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October 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed in 50-48 Senate vote, quickly sworn in – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kavanaugh-confirmed-quickly-sworn-in/4425968/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps tell women to punish Trump by voting for all the Democrats on November 6, 2018 ballots.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-confirmation-protest-20181006-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-100-story.html
— Half of young Americans see better financial future – AP (DIERSEN: How much better off financially are you than your father? I am far better off financially than my father ever was, but he had to fight type 1 diabetes from age 14, none of his ancestors had earned a high school diploma, his wife never attended high school, he gave lots of money to Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest, and he had the expense of raising me and my brother.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–ap-poll-young-americans-finances-20181002-story.html
— Looking at Trump’s tax returns is only the first step – Catherine Rampell (DIERSEN: Have your federal tax returns been audited by IRS? In 1977, while I was working for IRS, Money Magazine looked at my federal tax returns and decided a) to paint my education deductions as being improper, b) to harm me financially, and c) to end my IRS career. In its February 1978 issue, Money Magazine published a 4-page article on me in which it painted my education deductions as being improper. In the article, Money Magazine hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business and accounting courses I deducted were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction. My Democrat IRS superiors were more than happy to use Money Magazine’s article to disallow my education deductions and to end my IRS career. Money Magazine and IRS would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Further, the writer of the article disapproved of my demographics, including my religion and my national origin.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rampell-trump-tax-returns-irs-fraud-1007-20181005-story.html
— LGBTQ donation drive gives fans an out to root for Cubs, not Daniel Murphy – Morgan Greene (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be barred from getting an education, getting/keeping a job, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-lgbtq-cubs-fans-daniel-murphy-20181004-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sean Casten’s bilious statements – Alexander Lee, West Chicago
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181007/sean-castens-bilious-statements
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181007/a-nation-at-war-with-itself
— Kavanaugh sworn in as protesters chant outside Supreme Court – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181007/news/310079989/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner needed for the map, Sangamon GOP told – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181006/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-needed-for-map-sangamon-gop-told
— Springfield ranked 9th-slowest growing city in country in study – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181006/local-business-notes-springfield-ranked-9th-slowest-growing-city-in-country-in-study

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Simon Poll: Trump record helps downstate GOP with election, but could hurt party elsewhere
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/simon-poll-trump-record-helps-downstate-gop-with-election-but/article_81d34b83-e926-5129-8672-25460409ae7a.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/robinson-democrats-get-out-the-vote/article_dc83344c-81b1-5e62-95ac-cf941e77f18c.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam urges Casten to return Pritzker dollars – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511590871-roskam-urges-casten-to-return-pritzker-dollars

 

BREITBART
— Trump to America: Midterms a Chance to ‘Render Your Verdict on the Democrats’ Conduct’ – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/06/trump-to-america-midterms-a-chance-to-render-your-verdict-on-the-democrats-conduct/
— Trump: ‘Tidal Wave’ of Illegal Immigration, Crime Coming If Democrats Win Midterms – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/watch-trump-tidal-wave-of-illegal-immigration-crime-coming-if-democrats-win-midterms/
— Kris Kobach Rails Against Illegal Immigration at Trump Rally: ‘Our Nation’s Security Comes First’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/watch-kris-kobach-rails-against-illegal-immigration-at-trump-rally-our-nations-security-comes-first/
— Wells Fargo Bucks Corporate Gun Control, Issues $40 Million in Credit to Ruger Firearms – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/07/wells-fargo-bucks-corporate-gun-control-issues-40-million-in-credit-to-ruger-firearms/
— Gutfeld: Dems’ Kavanaugh Failure ‘Is What Happens When You Decide to Burn the Village in Order to Save It’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/gutfeld-dems-kavanaugh-failure-is-what-happens-when-you-decide-to-burn-the-village-in-order-to-save-it/

 

TOWNHALL
— With the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh the Battle Has Begun – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2018/10/07/with-the-confirmation-of-brett-kavanaugh-the-battle-has-begun-n2526202
— The Trump Effect – Gil Gutknecht
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2018/10/07/the-trump-effect-n2526104

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Discerning the left’s hatred of the Census citizenship question – Megan Barth
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/discerning_the_lefts_hatred_of_the_census_citizenship_question.html
— Kavanaugh confirmation battle boomerang: the GOP establishment and the Russia Hoax – Mark Wauck
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/kavanaugh_confirmation_battle_boomerang_the_gop_establishment_and_the_russia_hoax.html

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Leftists Feel Entitled to Block Highways, Shut Down Speakers, and Harass Public Officials – Dennis Prager
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/10/02/why-leftists-feels-entitled-to-block-highways-shut-down-speakers-and-harass-public-officials/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Left’s Bullying Anti-Kavanaugh Tactics Threaten Our Republic – JAY COST
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/anti-kavanaugh-protests-bullying-tactics-threaten-american-republic/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump “Group Launches Nationwide ‘Revival’ Tour to Oppose Republicans in Midterms.”
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-group-launches-nationwide-revival-tour-vote-common-good-oppose-republicans-midterms-227773/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Campus mob that attacked ‘Confirm Kavanaugh’ group may face punishment – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/campus-mob-that-attacked-confirm-kavanaugh-group-may-face-punishment/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Illegal aliens regularly granted lawless benefits – Michael Shannon
http://suindependent.com/illegal-aliens-benefits-birthright-citizenship-anchor-babies/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Americans Increasingly Support Trump, Pollster Says – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/black-americans-increasingly-support-trump-pollster-says_2682540.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump, GOP aim to weaponize Kavanaugh vote ahead of November – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410245-trump-gop-aim-to-weaponize-kavanaugh-vote-ahead-of-november

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats to use Kavanaugh to make women hate men.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-ultimate-affirmation-patriarchy-republican-women-let-it-ncna917386

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn White women who support Kavanaugh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/lisa-murkowski-susan-collins-kavanaugh.html
— Can We Discuss Your Anonymous Feedback? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/business/can-we-discuss-your-anonymous-feedback.html
— To move forward, we have to excavate the past. – Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (DIERSEN: What did you do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70+ years ago that your critics/opponents could/would use against you today? What are your brothers, sisters, spouses, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and the rest of your relatives and ancestors doing and/or have done that your critics/opponents could/would use against you today?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/sunday-review/me-too-weinstein-a-year-later.html
— I’m Just a Middle-Aged House Dad Addicted to Pot Cannabis should be legal, just as alcohol should be legal. But marijuana addiction exists, and it almost wrecked my life. – Neal Pollack
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/marijuana-addiction.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Supreme Court fight reveals a country on the brink.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rock-bottom-supreme-court-fight-reveals-a-country-on-the-brink/2018/10/06/426886e2-c96f-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Over 100 people arrested during Kavanaugh protests on Capitol Hill – Eileen AJ Connelly and Marisa Schultz
https://nypost.com/2018/10/06/over-100-people-arrested-during-kavanaugh-protests-on-capitol-hill/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Don’t reward Republicans for Brett Kavanaugh and the politics of personal annihilation.” and “Donald Trump is using the Brett Kavanaugh fight to stoke a #MeToo backlash and rev his base.” and “Show them they’re outnumbered. Punish them at the polls.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/07/brett-kavanaugh-help-supreme-court-shrink-womens-rights-column/1551654002/
— Melania Trump wears white pith helmet in Africa, Twitter slams the ‘colonizer’ look – Sara M Moniuszko
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/06/melania-trump-criticized-wearing-colonial-pith-helmet-africa/1547589002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate men use Kavanaugh to promote hatred of men.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/06/brett-kavanaugh-metoo-and-we-people-editorials-debates/1519171002/
— Bored in retirement? 4 ways to fill your days and make money at the same time – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: If you are retired, what do you do with your time and your money? I send 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars every year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me for what I do with my time and with my money.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2018/10/07/retirement-ways-beat-boredom-make-money/37969381/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Feds, ICE sweeps keep our neighborhoods safe – Editorial
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/editorial_feds_ice_sweeps_keep_our_neighborhoods_safe

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— California’s John Cox: the politician who distrusts politicians – Joe Garofoli (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. I should write a book about politicians in Illinois who got elected as Republicans, but then failed/refused to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-s-John-Cox-the-politician-who-13287320.php

 

TOPEKA CAPITOL JOURNAL
— Trump hails Supreme Court confirmation, denounces Democrats as ‘angry mob’ – Tim Carpenter
http://www.cjonline.com/news/20181006/trump-hails-supreme-court-confirmation-denounces-democrats-as-angry-mob

 

PBS
— What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-kavanaughs-confirmation-means-for-the-future-of-the-supreme-court

 

NEWSWEEK
— KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION: DONALD TRUMP SAYS PEOPLE WHO MADE FALSE STATEMENTS ‘SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE’ – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/kavanaugh-confirmation-donald-trump-says-people-who-made-false-statements-1156906

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hundreds March on Capitol Hill Against Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Police arrest more than 150 demonstrators in the capital as protests also take place in several states – Andrew Duehren and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-march-on-capitol-hill-to-oppose-kavanaughs-confirmation-1538847251

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Kavanaugh’s comportment. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always tried to get me to raise my voice, to get angry, and to lose my temper. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2018/10/06/what-justice-kavanaugh-teaches-us-about-comportment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Partisans on both sides of the issue have made much of the hearings. Those for Kavanaugh’s nomination believe he was railroaded by the left and therefore is entitled to defend himself, even losing his temper. Those against Kavanaugh position him as an arrogant and entitled person of privilege who shows himself without the temperament to be a justice. Anyone wrongly accused has a right to defend himself – loudly and vociferously. But when that person periodically loses his cool and resorts to partisan conspiracy theories, then people become suspicious. In fact, more than 2400 law professors signed a letter attesting to Kavanaugh’s intemperance and unsuitability for the high court. Comportment is essential to leadership. Until recently, our society has always valued politicians who kept their cool, in fact, those who did not were often voted from office, or mocked.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Kavanaugh is a Pyrrhic victory for Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2018/10/07/why-the-supreme-court-now-faces-a-generation-of-ethical-questions/

 

GUARDIAN
— Protesters interrupt Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in the US Senate – Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2018/oct/07/protesters-interrupt-brett-kavanaughs-confirmation-in-the-us-senate-video

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Kavanaugh confirmation means Legal activists will likely change strategies – Lisa Keen
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Kavanaugh-confirmation-means-Legal-activists-will-likely-change-strategies/64317.html

October 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Senate votes 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-votes-50-48-to-confirm-brett-kavanaugh-to-supreme-court-/4425968/
— Protesters gather in Washington and other cities to oppose Kavanaugh vote – CNN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who will the anti-Trumps punish the most for Kavanaugh’s confirmation? ANSWER: Trump supporters, and especially those who are Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those who attended private schools, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-gather-in-washington-and-other-cities-to-oppose-kavanaugh-vote/4427481/

 

NBC5
— Judge Brett Kavanaugh Narrowly Confirmed by Senate to Supreme Court Acrimonious to the end, the battle featured a climactic roll call that was interrupted several times by protesters in the Senate Gallery – Alan Fram and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Senate-Confirmation-Vote-Supreme-Court-Brett-Kavanaugh-495343921.html

 

CBS2
— Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed To The Supreme Court
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/06/brett-kavanaugh-confirmed-to-the-supreme-court/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court in spite of controversies – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/brett-kavanaugh-confirmed-to-us-supreme-court-in-spite-of-controversies

 

WGN TV
— Kavanaugh sworn in as 114th Supreme Court justice – AP
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/06/senate-set-to-vote-on-kavanaugh-confirmation-saturday/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court in Senate vote, 50-48 – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-brett-kavanaugh-approval-vote-supreme-court-donald-trump-pick-sexual-assault/
— Trump cheers Kavanaugh confirmation aboard Air Force One – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-cheers-kavanaugh-confirmation-air-force-one/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump lashes out at Capitol Hill protesters – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-trump-20181005-story.html
— ‘A referendum about me’: Trump urges GOP turnout in midterms – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20181002-story.html
— Kavanaugh confirmed, quickly sworn in: Conservative majority cemented on Supreme Court – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-confirmation-vote-20181006-story.html
— Naperville District 203 weighs whether to support arming teachers in Illinois schools – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-203-guns-in-schools-st-1007-story.html
— Silicon Valley congressman unveils an Internet Bill of Rights – Hamza Shaban
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-internet-bill-of-rights-20181005-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Underwood.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-underwood-hultgren-voter-issues-20181001-story.html
— You know history will be unkind to Kavanaugh, right? – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint negatively about you? Mine paint negatively a) what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Firestone Stores employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-you-know-history-will-be-unkind-to-kavanaugh-right-20181005-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers oppose any kind of restriction on the use of pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–medical-marijuana-employment-20181002-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Roskam for Congress in 6th District
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181006/endorsement-roskam-for-congress-in-6th-district
— It’s done: Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181006/its-done-senate-confirms-brett-kavanaugh-to-the-us-supreme-court
— What’s in new proposed Internet Bill of Rights? – Hamza Shaban (DIERSEN: Right No. 9 is “not to be unfairly discriminated against or exploited based on your personal data.” What personal data about you do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you? They use against me the fact that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, union member for almost 12 years, federal retiree, the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me including forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181006/whats-in-new-proposed-internet-bill-of-rights

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Taxes key part of campaign for governor – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181006/taxes-key-part-of-campaign-for-governor
— Illinois appellate judge accuses Kavanaugh of ‘robeitis’ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181005/illinois-appellate-judge-accuses-kavanaugh-of-robeitis

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Tax issue hangs over Illinois governor race – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-tax-issue-hangs-over-illinois-governor-race/article_32eb759c-f804-57e1-b860-2eddb9525862.html
— State workers suffer with step-increase delays – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181006/our-view-state-workers-suffer-with-step-increase-delays

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— It’s come to this in the governor’s race – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20181006/statehouse-insider-its-come-to-this-in-governors-race

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Pritzker still leads Rauner despite ‘toilet tax’ scheme – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20181006/pritzker-still-leads-rauner-despite-toilet-tax-scheme

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Upcoming elections bring cyber security concerns – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20181006/upcoming-elections-bring-cyber-security-concerns

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Eye Audit of Lincoln Foundation – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=272588#.W7lBkmhKiM8

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER SAYS “JB” WILL STAND FOR “JAIL BIRD” PRITZKER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/rauner-says-jb-will-stand-for-jail-bird-pritzker-.html
— KAVANAUGH CONFIRMED BY U.S. SENATE, PULLING COURT TO THE RIGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/kavanaugh-confirmed-by-us-senate-pulling-court-to-the-right-.html
— THORNER: EXPERT SAYS CONSTITUTION AND SOVEREIGNTY UNDERMINED BY RIVER OF HATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/our-sovereignty-and-the-constitution-are-being-assaulted-by-an-underground-river-of-hate.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Simon Poll: 34 percent would consider voting for a candidate accused of sexual harassment by multiple people (DIERSEN: What have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes accused you of doing? Mine have accused me of causing all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. They have accused me of causing all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially all of the defeats that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/simon-poll-34-percent-would-consider-voting-for-a-candidate-accused-of-sexual-harassment-by-multiple-people/

 

ROLL CALL
— Mitch McConnell Sees Electoral Gains From Fight Over Brett Kavanaugh
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell-brett-kavanaugh-gains

 

THE HILL
— Senate installs Kavanaugh on Supreme Court – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410225-senate-installs-kavanaugh-on-supreme-court
— McConnell: Kavanaugh win ‘a shot of adrenaline’ for GOP midterm chances – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410228-mcconnell-kavanaugh-win-a-shot-of-adrenaline-for-gop-midterm-chances
— The winners and losers of the Supreme Court fight – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/410242-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-supreme-court-fight

 

POLITICO
— Kavanaugh wins confirmation to the Supreme Court The high court nominee is approved by the narrowest of margins. – JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/06/kavanaugh-confirmation-vote-877357

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate Confirms Kavanaugh to Supreme Court, Ending a Clash With Lasting Fallout – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html
— HOW TO WIN YOUR FIRST THREE MONTHS ON THE JOB – Kristin Wong (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. I should write a book about my first 3 month on the job. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, and coworkers did everything that could to destroy me. They stressed that GAO had forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer. They stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They stressed that my Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. They demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being completely worthless a) the experience that I had gained working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, b) what I had learned earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, c) what I had learned passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) what I had learned earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, e) etc. They stressed that I was a Republican, that I was conservative, that I was 100% German national origin, that my ancestors had been in America since 1844, that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I had avoided the draft, that I had owned a 1972 Corvette since 1971, and that my wife owned a home in Wheaton. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had started with GAO instead of IRS in 1971, GAO would never have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that all executive branch employees are grossly inferior to all legislative branch employees. They used Money Magazine’s nasty February 1978 article on my wife and I to paint us as being undeservedly filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/30/us/first-day-at-new-job.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Senate confirms Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination – Seung Min Kim and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-vote-divided-senate-poised-to-confirm-trumps-nominee/2018/10/06/64bf69fa-c969-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Senate Votes to Confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court President Trump’s pick could join the Court as early as Tuesday, cementing a 5-4 conservative majority – Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-poised-to-confirm-kavanaugh-for-supreme-court-1538834976

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Cox leans on business success in bid for California governor – AP (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office, what would you lean on? I would lean on the experience that I gained working for the federal government, the professional certifications and license that I earned, and the degrees that I earned. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant. I became a licensed CPA. I earned master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article219434825.html

October 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jason Van Dyke Verdict: Chicago officer found guilty in Laquan McDonald shooting trial
https://abc7chicago.com/jason-van-dyke-trial-chicago-officer-found-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder/4417237/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Temptation for pols to raise taxes only on ‘the rich’ will be hard to resist – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-bruce-rauner-crains-endorsement-graduated-income-tax/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The damage will be lasting as a hyper-partisan joins the Supreme Court.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-damage-will-be-lasting-as-a-hyper-partisan-joins-the-supreme-court/
— J.B. and the Gov: The One Percent takes on The One Percent – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/j-b-pritzker-bruce-rauner-illinois-governors-race-one-percent-billionaires/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “When in doubt, blame Hillary.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-whitewater-hillary-clinton-bill-supreme-court-ken-starr/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Brett Kavanaugh to be narrowly confirmed after Collins, Manchin announce their support – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kavanaugh-vote-20181005-story.html
— Sen. Dick Durbin: Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation ‘would shake the confidence of millions of Americans’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-dick-durbin-brett-kavanaugh-20181005-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As wave of women runs for office, Dems hoping for a boost from Lauren Underwood in Illinois’ 14th District.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-underwood-hultgren-voter-issues-20181001-story.html
— Trump lashes out at Capitol Hill protesters – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-trump-20181005-story.html
— Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock’s trial on federal corruption charges moved to June – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-aaron-schock-court-hearing-20181003-story.html
— Kane GOP candidates for countywide offices a no-show at League forum; District 19 candidates disagree on traffic solutions, board decisions – Gloria Casas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-candidate-forum-elgin-st-1007-story.html
— Citing his ‘temperament,’ American Bar Association will re-evaluate Brett Kavanaugh’s high rating – Alex Horton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-aba-re-evaluate-kavanaugh-rating-20181005-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Hultgren, Underwood debate economic issues at Daily Herald endorsement interview – Marie Wilson – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/hultgren-underwood-debate-economic-issues-at-daily-herald-endorsement-interview
— Does Affordable Health Care help or hurt? Republican Hultgren, Democrat Underwood disagree – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/does-affordable-health-care-help-or-hurt-republican-hultgren-democrat-underwood-disagree
— Naperville House candidate still on the ballot despite residency issue – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/naperville-house-candidate-still-on-the-ballot-despite-residency-issue
— President candidates debate ways to improve forest preserves – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/president-candidates-debate-ways-to-improve-forest-preserves
— Greg Hart: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181004/greg-hart-candidate-profile

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Many UI law professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will it be impossible to get accepted into law schools unless you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-05/many-ui-law-professors-sign-letter-opposing-kavanaughs-confirmation.html

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s record could hurt Illinois Republicans this election, except downstate.”
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/simon-poll-trump-s-record-could-hurt-illinois-republicans-this/article_8df837ca-9d74-54cf-85eb-bbd0d7fcd8fe.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Protesters Make Final Push To Derail Kavanaugh’s Bid Before Confirmation Vote – COLIN DWYER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/protesters-make-final-push-derail-kavanaughs-bid-confirmation-vote#stream/0

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DuPage County Clerk and Sheriff Debates
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-clerk-and-sheriff-debates/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly: Van Dyke verdict is tragic for Chicago, the police
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-issues-statement-on-officer-van-dyke-verdict

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Illinois GOP looks to turn screws in Pritzker’s toilet ‘scheme to defraud’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/illinois-gop-looks-to-turn-screws-in-pritzker-s-toilet/article_1812e50a-ddaa-5d9a-9d46-e74d39006003.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: Yes to medical marijuana, still no to recreational – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-yes-to-medical-marijuana-still-no-to-recreational/article_419fffac-c82e-11e8-bf68-77c168e90f85.html
— Illinois GOP looks to turn screws in Pritzker’s toilet ‘scheme to defraud’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-gop-looks-to-turn-screws-in-pritzker-s-toilet/article_6761ce94-c817-11e8-b91a-432f7a2965a2.html
— Analyst: Political scandals, negative campaigns could turn voters off – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/analyst-political-scandals-negative-campaigns-could-turn-voters-off/article_04eab2cc-c807-11e8-8b30-cbb39a21346f.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Van Dyke found guilty
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/van-dyke-found-guilty/
— Griffin opens checkbook, but not yet as wide as before
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/griffin-opens-checkbook-but-not-yet-as-wide-as-before/
— “While we are loathe to kick an incumbent when he’s down, it’s hard to justify such a rating at this point”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/while-we-are-loathe-to-kick-an-incumbent-when-he%e2%80%99s-down-it%e2%80%99s-hard-to-justify-such-a-rating-at-this-point/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Planned Parenthood pulls its knives out, threatens pro-Kavanaugh senators – Philip Wegmann
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/planned-parenthood-pulls-its-knives-out-threatens-pro-kavanaugh-senators

 

GOPUSA
— Kavanaugh attacks backfire on Democrats, galvanize Republicans ahead of midterms
http://www.gopusa.com/kavanaugh-attacks-backfire-on-democrats-galvanize-republicans-ahead-of-midterms/

 

FOX NEWS
— Rhode Island gubernatorial, attorney general candidates arrested with 48 pounds of marijuana: police – Lucia I. Suarez Sang
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rhode-island-gubernatorial-attorney-general-candidates-arrested-with-48-pounds-of-marijuana-police

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— The Public Charge Rule is a Fundamentally American Concept – SPENCER RALEY
https://immigrationreform.com/2018/10/05/the-public-charge-rule-is-a-fundamentally-american-concept/

 

BREITBART
— Verizon’s Board Members Push Armies of H-1B Outsourcing Workers into Many U.S. Companies – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/04/verizons-board-members-push-armies-of-h-1b-outsourcing-workers-into-many-u-s-companies/

 

THE HILL
— Senate set for rare all-night session ahead of Kavanaugh vote – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410175-senate-heads-for-all-night-session-ahead-of-kavanaugh-vote
— Kavanaugh protesters bring beer, chant ‘chug’ outside McConnell’s home – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/410089-kavanaugh-protesters-bring-beer-chant-chug-outside-mcconnells

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Claims, Without Evidence, That Kavanaugh Protesters Were Paid.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-protesters-paid.html
— Kavanaugh’s 1983 Letter Offers Inside Look at High School Clique – Kate Kelly and David Enrich
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/brett-kavanaugh-georgetown-prep.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-TRUMPS USE KAVANAUGH TO ENERGIZE TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PETITION AS IT NEARS 6 MILLION SIGNATURES.
https://www.newsweek.com/brett-kavanaugh-donald-trump-impeachment-petition-1153659
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-TRUMPS SAY THAT TRUMP IS RUINING AMERICA’S REPUTATION.
https://www.newsweek.com/i-was-us-ambassador-six-different-countries-trump-ruining-americas-reputation-1152631

 

WEALTHY RETIREMENT
— Age Discrimination Is Alive and Well – Steve McDonald (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 70. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://wealthyretirement.com/slap-in-the-face/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-age-discrimination/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s one for all of us who have been forced out of a job or were forced into early retirement because of our ages. In 1974, my uncle Stephen was forced to retire at the age of 64. He was a 40-year veteran of a big-time hotel business, and his work was his life. But his employer had a rule that you had to leave at age 64. No discussion! Unfair? Yeah, just a little. It gets worse… Age discrimination has been illegal in this country since 1967. But you’d be hard-pressed to convince any boomers of that fact, especially if they, a friend or a relative lose their job after the age of 50. The fact is, age discrimination is alive and well in the U.S., and it is the only kind of discrimination that is accepted and ignored by everyone. Race and sex discrimination have been on the front burner since I was kid. Despite the fact that boomers are retiring in droves (10,000 per day) and many have to work to make it in retirement, holding or finding a job after the age of 50 is next to impossible. Off the top of my head, I can think of two friends who lost their jobs after age 50. One is an attorney. It took him almost two years to find another job. The other, a 35-year veteran of the mutual fund business, couldn’t find another position and had to retire early. Every thinking person knows it was their age that was the barrier. Now, because the Gen Xers are right behind us, the numbers are just getting too big to ignore any longer. But the cavalry may finally be on the horizon. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just closed an age discrimination case against a restaurant chain, which cost the chain $12 million. The acting chair of the EEOC, Victoria Lipnic, stated in a recent article that age is now an enforcement priority for her commission. This shift in enforcement is too late for the three out of five of us who have been the victims of age discrimination or have seen it in action, but it’s something of a moral victory. Years of research have shown that age is not a predictor of performance. In fact, it has been repeatedly demonstrated that the workplace wisdom older workers bring with them actually makes them more effective and efficient. Fifty years of ignoring this travesty appears to be coming to an end. This has to stop. Not just because it’s wrong, but also because too many boomers have to work well into their golden years and there aren’t enough Walmarts to employ all of us as greeters.)

October 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— OPPOSITION RESEARCH: DuPage County Chairman Candidate, Lynn LaPlante, To Host Free October 6th Inaugural “Get out the Vote Concert” at DuPage County Fairgrounds to Increase Voter Turnout and Introduce Voters to Candidates
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/businesswire/press_releases/Illinois/2018/09/21/20180921005553
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180921005553/en/
(FROM THE PROMOTION: Statewide Candidates Including JB Pritzker and Kwame Raoul and Democratic Candidates in DuPage County to Attend News Highlights Entertainment by Award Winning Musicians, Orbert Davis of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Jazz Vocalist of the Year Tammy McCann, and Ralph Covert of The Bad Examples and Ralph’s World. Several delicious food trucks by Chicagoland’s best including Mario Cart’s Race to the Taste. The Beer Cellar from Glen Ellyn will be on hand to sell fresh, local craft beer from Illinois. Family-friendly activities which include a mock voting event for children, with voting booths, ballots and stickers; seasonal activities for children, including: face painting, pumpkin painting and balloon artists and photo booth. Help Lynn Win, the organization supporting DuPage County Board Chairman Candidate, Lynn LaPlante, is hosting a free “Get Out The Vote Concert” on Saturday, October 6 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL from 3PM to 7PM. For the very first time, constituents in DuPage County will have a chance to hear from the largest gathering of Democratic candidates in the state. Ms. LaPlante commented, “This is a watershed event in an historically red DuPage County. We have never had a full Democratic ballot for voters to choose from before. Currently, there is one Democrat out of nineteen County Board Members. A Democrat or a woman has never held the office of Chairman in the history of DuPage County—179 years! It is time to change that. For the first time in its history, voters will be able to hear from and meet a full ballot of inspiring Democratic candidates, from the judges at bottom of the ballot to gubernatorial candidates at the top. Many of the candidates attending the event, including JB Pritzker, are first time candidates like me, following President Obama’s wise words that ‘change only happens when ordinary people get involved.”)

 

WLS AM
— Rauner and Pritzter set to debate tonight on ABC7 – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/03/rauner-and-pritzter-set-to-debate-tonight-on-abc7/

 

WGN TV
— Pritzker, Rauner to face off in Illinois governor debate
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/03/pritzker-rauner-to-face-off-in-illinois-governor-debate/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Failure and fraud likely themes when Rauner, Pritzker meet for second debate – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/failure-fraud-rauner-pritzker-second-debate-abc7-league-women-voters-univision/
— Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock’s federal criminal case to be heard by Chicago judge – Lynn Sweet and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aaron-schock-congress-federal-criminal-case-northern-district-illinois-judge-colin-bruce-peoria/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With Illinois medical pot market poised to expand, high-profile national chain is buying Oak Park dispensary – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medmen-buys-medical-marijuana-dispensary-in-illinois-20181002-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want to get rid of the Pledge of Allegiance.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-pledge-folo-st-1003-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— The case for township road districts’ demise – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181003/editorial-the-case-for-township-road-districts-demise

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s toilet scandal: Who leaked the report—and how bad is the damage? The Democratic gubernatorial candidate is likely to survive a watchdog report that he gained from “a scheme to defraud” taxpayers. But the impact could last. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-toilet-scandal-who-leaked-report-and-how-bad-damage
— These are the richest people in our area, says Forbes Of the 14 wealthiest area residents who made the list last year, 13 returned this year. – LISA BERTAGNOLI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my parents and my wife and I the most as being undeservedly filthy rich. They started all that in 1966 when I was 17 years old and bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/these-are-richest-people-our-area-says-forbes

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former SJ-R cartoonist’s take on Kavanaugh sparks firestorm – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/former-sj-r-cartoonists-take-on-kavanaugh-sparks-firestorm
— McCann goes on TV, but also targeted by $1.5 million campaign – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/mccann-goes-on-tv-but-also-targeted-by-15-million-campaign
— Watch the candidates: Pritzker vs. Rauner vs. Jackson vs. McCann, Illinois governor
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/watch-candidates-pritzker-vs-rauner-vs-jackson-vs-mccann-illinois-governor
— Rauner administration asks for more time on step pay – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: I got many step increases and COLAs while I worked for Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. In addition, I got promotions in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/rauner-administration-asks-for-more-time-on-step-pay

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For governor: Bruce Rauner – Editorial Board
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-03/editorial-governor-bruce-rauner.html
— Caught with hands in toilet, Pritzker repays ill-gotten gains – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-03/jim-dey-caught-with-hands-toilet-pritzker-repays-ill-gotten-gains.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time make progress in getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-02/ammons-details-panels-report-creating-culture-safe-women-campaigns.html
— The News-Gazette Endorses Erika Harold For Illinois Attorney General
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-02/editorial-backing-susana-mendoza-erika-harold-november.html

 

NEWS PRESS NOW
— 15th District race preview: After running unopposed in 2016, Shimkus faces challenger – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT (DIERSEN: Who works the hardest to get someone to run against you, that is, who works the hardest to get rid of you? Those who work the hardest against me a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. I should write a book about them.)
http://www.newspressnow.com/news/national/th-district-race-preview-after-running-unopposed-in-shimkus-faces/article_bf9e1f34-0222-5655-8a4a-a3d568ee70af.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Enthusiasm Among Illinois Democrats More Than Double What It Was In 2014: Poll – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/enthusiasm-among-illinois-democrats-more-double-what-it-was-2014-poll#stream/0
— Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Lashes Out At Democrats Over Kavanaugh – TIM MAK
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-sen-lindsey-graham-lashes-out-democrats-over-kavanaugh#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Madigan backs Glen Ellyn’s Terra Costa Howard with $173,000
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511586570-report-madigan-backs-glen-ellyn-s-terra-costa-howard-with-173-000

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Real estate experts say Prizker’s toilet troubles could be criminal – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/real-estate-experts-say-prizker-s-toilet-troubles-could-be/article_6c611fc2-c68b-11e8-8219-b3f679853cac.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Beyond the Kavanaugh Event: America’s Fading Traditions – Dr. Daniel Boland
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/beyond-the-kavanaugh-event-americas-fading-traditions/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican delegation asks US Attorney to probe Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/republican-delegation-asks-us-attorney-to-probe-pritzker/
— WBEZ: “Rauner’s Office Contributed To Delay In Quincy Legionnaires’ Notice”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/wbez-rauner%e2%80%99s-office-contributed-to-delay-in-quincy-legionnaires-notice/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ugly war of words in Senate as nation splits over Kavanaugh – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/ugly-war-of-words-in-senate-as-nation-splits-over-kavanaugh

 

FEDERALIST
— The Kavanaugh Circus Shows The Supreme Court’s Political Power Is Out of Control For the sake of our political system, we must re-embrace the balance of power the Constitution originally envisioned. – Travis Weber
http://thefederalist.com/2018/10/03/the-kavanaugh-circus-shows-the-supreme-court-is-way-too-political/

 

TOWNHALL
— Of Course, The Two Women Who Yelled At Spineless Jeff Flake Never Had Their Political Ties Exposed – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/10/02/of-course-the-two-women-who-yelled-at-jeff-flake-never-had-political-ties-exposed-n2524625

 

DAILY CALLER
— THREE WITNESSES INTERVIEWED BY FBI IN KAVANAUGH PROBE DON’T REMEMBER THE PARTY IN FORD’S TESTIMONY – Evie Fordham
http://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-witnesses/
— THE NUMBERS ON KAVANAUGH ARE IN AND THEY’RE A DISASTER FOR DEMOCRATS – Grace Carr
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-numbers-confirmation-democrats/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Female Reporters #LiterallyShaking after Trump Treats Them Exactly Like Male Reporters – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/female-reporters-literallyshaking-after-trump-treats-them-exactly-like-male-reporters/

 

FOX NEWS
— Christine Blasey Ford ex-boyfriend says she helped friend prep for potential polygraph; Grassley sounds alarm – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/christine-blasey-ford-ex-boyfriend-says-she-helped-friend-prep-for-potential-polygraph-grassley-sounds-alarm
— 10 things Democrats will take away from us if they win control of the House and Senate – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/10-things-democrats-will-take-away-from-us-if-they-win-control-of-the-house-and-senate

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh backlash builds, as Dems face voter troubles – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/3/brett-kavanaugh-backlash-builds-democrats-face-vot/
— Fraud soars as more men sneak children into U.S. to exploit ‘family loophole’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/2/illegal-immigrant-men-sneak-children-us-exploit-fa/

 

HOT AIR
— The Democrats’ Latest Bill To Shield Illegal Aliens – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/10/02/democrats-latest-bill-shield-illegal-aliens/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats fail to grasp the irony of their attacks on Kavanaugh’s credibility – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/dems_fail_to_grasp_the_irony_of_their_attacks_on_kavanaughs_credibility.html

 

BREITBART
— Michael Steele: Kavanaugh’s ‘Aberrant’ Behavior at Hearing a ‘Cultural Moment’ GOP Is ‘Ignoring’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/02/michael-steele-kavanaughs-aberrant-behavior-at-hearing-a-cultural-moment-gop-is-ignoring/
— Democrats Fight Trump to Preserve Cartels’ Migrant-Smuggling Business – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/02/democrats-fight-trump-to-preserve-uac-migrant-loophole/

 

TPM
— Kavanaugh’s ‘Revenge’ Theory Draws Attention To His Past With Clintons – Lisa Mascaro (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the “real” and the “only” reason why I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS was that I wanted to take revenge on IRS. They stressed that IRS did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kavanaugh-past-with-clintons

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The Weekly Watchman: The Kavanaugh vote is now a proxy for defending due process – Drew White
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/the-weekly-watchman-the-kavanaugh-vote-is-now-a-proxy-for-defending-due-process/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY REVIEW
— Christine Ford and the Party Of Smears, Attack, Besmirch And Slander – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/10/christine-ford-and-the-party-of-smears-attack-besmirch-and-slander/

 

THE HILL
— Trump blasts NYT tax story a ‘hit piece’ – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Have you ever been the subject of a hit piece? My wife and I were. Money Magazine published a hit piece on my wife and I in its February 1978 edition. For sure, Money Magazine would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran, and provably not either if I was not 100% German national origin and baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. Money Magazine despises, if not hates those who share my demographics.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409623-trump-blasts-nyt-tax-story-a-hit-piece
— 2020 primaries loom over GOP senators on Kavanaugh – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Who will run in the 2020 U.S. Senate Republican primary?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409591-2020-primaries-loom-over-gop-senators-on-kavanaugh

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally a) illegally encourage people to illegally come to America illegally, b) illegally encourage people to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) illegally encourage people to illegally bring others to America illegally.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-illegal-language-immigrant_us_5bb2bd41e4b00fe9f4f9b033
— The Enduring, Messy Power Of Rage-Filled Women We have been here before, and we will likely be here again. The real test is whether our collective anger can sustain. – Emma Gray (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in getting rid of men in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/angry-women-good-and-mad-rebecca-traister-rage-becomes-her-soraya-chemaly_us_5bb27285e4b027da00d65113

 

NBC NEWS
— McConnell denounces Kavanaugh ‘feeding frenzy,’ doubles down on vote this week Senate Republicans have given the FBI until Friday to complete the new investigation of the Supreme Court nominee. – Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-denounces-kavanaugh-feeding-frenzy-doubles-down-vote-week-n916206

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Taunts Christine Blasey Ford at Rally – Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/trump-me-too.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father.” My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates painted my education deductions as being fraudulent.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/02/us/politics/donald-trump-tax-schemes-fred-trump.html
— Missing in the G.O.P.: Black and Hispanic Nominees for Governor – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Blacks, at Hispanics, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/republican-governors-midterms.html
— The American Civil War The nation is deeply divided, with each side seeing the other as “the enemy.” – Thomas L. Friedman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/opinion/the-american-civil-war-part-ii.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump and the Self-Made Sham Now let’s see your tax returns, Mr. President.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/opinion/donald-trump-tax-fraud-fred.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— FBI navigates political minefield and deadline in Kavanaugh inquiry – Devlin Barrett, Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Carol D. Leonnig and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-navigates-political-minefield-and-deadline-in-kavanaugh-inquiry/2018/10/02/315aa59c-c67c-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Brett Kavanaugh’s Righteous Anger His foes seem to think a good judge would respond like a robot to scurrilous personal attacks. – Orrin Hatch (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the success that they have had in getting me to raise my voice. I should write a book about all the times that they have succeeded in getting me to raise my voice. When they speak at me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are unpleasant, rude, nasty, disrespectful, dismissive, discrediting, arrogant, pushy, belittling, condescending, insulting, accusatory, bombastic, obnoxious, outrageous, vicious, threatening, and even worse things. They talk and/or act like they have the power to destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brett-kavanaughs-righteous-anger-1538519713

 

USA TODAY
— Primary lessons: Two parties in flux, both defined by President Donald Trump – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/02/donald-trump-defines-republicans-democrats-midterms-election-day-approach/1491435002/
— Even if Kavanaugh confirmed to Supreme Court, fight over sex assault allegations unlikely to end – Gregory Korte
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/02/supreme-court-confirmation-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-democrats-impeachment/1457450002/

 

DETROIT NEWS
— Kavanaugh’s ‘revenge’ theory spotlights Clintons – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the “real” and the “only” reason why I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS was that I wanted to take revenge on IRS. They stressed that IRS did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.)
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/03/kavanaugh-spotlights-past-clintons/38028099/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women are flocking to Democrats” and ask “Will local GOP candidates regret embracing Trump?”
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/dave-helling/article219357830.html

 

KCBS RADIO
— Age Discrimination Is Becoming A Trend (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://kcbsradio.radio.com/media/audio-channel/age-discrimination-becoming-trend

 

DUKE CHRONICLE
— Duke trustee (Pritzker) to repay $330,000 in taxes after removing toilets from home for tax break – Nathan Luzum
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/10/billionaire-duke-trustee-removed-toilets-from-mansion-for-tax-break-duke-university

 

U.S. NEW & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner Seeks Plant Shutdown After Downplaying Cancer Risks.”
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-02/rauner-seeks-plant-shutdown-after-downplaying-cancer-risks

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP TELLS SUPPORTERS DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE ‘LOCO’ AND WILL DO ANYTHING FOR POWER – HARRIET SINCLAIR
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-tells-supporters-democrats-have-gone-loco-and-will-do-anything-power-1148543

 

FORTUNE
— Trump Mocked Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford. Key Undecided Senators Are Not Happy
http://fortune.com/2018/10/03/flake-collins-criticize-trump-comments/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh’s Partisan Rage Was Disqualifying – Even If He’s Innocent.” What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the success that they have had in getting me to raise my voice. I should write a book about all the times that they have succeeded in getting me to raise my voice. When they speak at me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are unpleasant, rude, nasty, disrespectful, dismissive, discrediting, arrogant, pushy, belittling, condescending, insulting, accusatory, bombastic, obnoxious, outrageous, vicious, threatening, and even worse things. They talk and/or act like they have the power to destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I should write a book about them.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-partisan-rage-ford-was-disqualifying-fbi-jeff-flake-senate.html

 

ATLANTIC
— National Reporters Are Transfixed by the Kavanaugh Story. How About Their Readers? Viewership for the major news networks was high, but TV only tells half the story. – SHAN WANG
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/how-many-people-are-truly-following-kavanaugh-news/571897/

 

THE WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump calls Kavanaugh a “beer-drinking bro and a coastal elite.” To demonize, denigrate, and condemn you, what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call you? To demonize, denigrate, and condemn me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call me a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (I am 70), rich, gun owner, 100% German American, someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time (since 1844), union member for almost 12 years, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 21 years, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, and even worse things.
http://theweek.com/articles/799269/brett-kavanaugh-beerdrinking-bro-coastal-elite

 

LAWYERS
— THE GRAY AREA OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION – Sidney L. Gold (DIERSEN: The federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/the-gray-area-of-workplace-discrimination-50733/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Employee Engagement and Professional Development Top Management Agenda Progress Report – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were engaged in a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/10/employee-engagement-professional-development-top-management-agenda-progress-report/151737/

 

MOSCOW TIMES
— Russian Senate Passes Contentious Pension Age Hike Bill The senators also unanimously passed a bill criminalizing age discrimination in firing and hiring workers who are five years away from retirement. (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I was five years away from being eligible to retire. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-senate-passes-contentious-pension-age-hike-bill-63069

October 2 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker to Return $330K in Property Taxes After Inspector General Report Made Public The report said the Democratic candidate for governor earned property tax breaks in part by removing five toilets in the mansion next to his personal residence
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jb-pritzker-property-taxes-gold-coast-mansion-494948851.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker to repay $331,000 in toilet ‘scheme’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/report-pritzker-to-repay-331-000-in-toilet-scheme-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic newcomers challenge Republicans in DuPage County Board District 1 election – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-dob-dupage-board-district-one-tl-1004-story.html
— Amazon raising minimum wage to $15 an hour for U.S. workers – AP (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $15 an hour in today’s dollars? I started earning $15.85 an hour (GS-4 Step 1) in today’s dollars in 1966 when I was 18 years old. The requirements for that job included having a high school diploma, passing an employment examination, passing a background investigation, passing a physical examination, having a driver’s license, having a good driving record, passing a truck driving examination, having a car to use to deliver mail from, agreeing to be an “on call” employee, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-raising-minimum-wage-20181002-story.html
— Following watchdog’s report, J.B. Pritzker will repay $330K in Cook County property taxes – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-toilet-home-will-repay-tax-refunds-20181002-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trmps say “Kavanaugh’s temperament, credibility emerge as flashpoints in Supreme Court fight.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-senate-20181002-story.html
— Pritzker and those toilets: A ‘scheme to defraud’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my partial day per diem claims and my education deductions were fraudulent.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-toilet-fraud-blanchard-20181002-story.html
— Pritzker’s toilet scandal stinks, but it probably won’t matter – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-pritzker-toilets-kavanaugh-1003-20181002-story.html
— In about-face, Gov. Bruce Rauner calls for Sterigenics shutdown after weeks of downplaying cancer risks – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-bruce-rauner-sterigenics-shutdown-20181002-story.html
— If Pritzker won’t share his tax plan, we Democrats shouldn’t support him – James K. Genden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-jb-pritzker-tax-plan-democrats-madigan-transparency-1003-20181002-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Simon poll: Pritzker leads Rauner by 22 points – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What percent of those who vote for Pritzker are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/simon-poll-pritzer-leads-rauner-22-points-2018-illinois-governor-election/
— J.B. Pritzker moves to mop up toilet mess — vows to pay back $330,000 tax break – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-refund-330000-toilet-tax-break/
— AARP poll: Illinois voters fuming about state’s financial crunch – Adam Thorp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aarp-poll-illinois-voters-election-governor-2018-rauner-pritzker/
— Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges: NYT – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-413m-dad-tax-dodges-new-york-times/
— 14th Congressional District Republican nominee: Randall M. “Randy” Hultgren
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/randy-hultgren-14th-congressional-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Remove your toilets if you want property tax relief – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my partial day per diem claims and my education deductions were fraudulent.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-toilet-seats-property-taxes-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage looking to further regulate adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181002/dupage-looking-to-further-regulate-adult-businesses
— Trump says it’s a ‘very scary time’ for young men who can be falsely accused of bad behavior – John Wagner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181002/trump-says-its-a-very-scary-time-for-young-men-who-can-be-falsely-accused-of-bad-behavior

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Poll has Pritzker way ahead, but race for Illinois attorney general close The Paul Simon Institute says that Pritzker is up 22 points on Rauner, but when it comes to Kwame Raoul and Erika Harold, lots of Illinoisans are undecided. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/poll-has-pritzker-way-ahead-race-illinois-attorney-general-close

 

WBEZ
— ‘School Choice’ Divides Gubernatorial Candidates In WBEZ/Chalkbeat Election Special – Linda Lutton (DIERSEN: I am all for school choice, but parents and their children should be advised that parents who send their children to private schools and the children who they send to private schools will be forever demonized, denigrated, and condemned by Democrats. Democrats have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents for sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod and b) me for being a product of those schools.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/school-choice-divides-gubernatorial-candidates-in-wbezchalkbeat-election-special/c04c658d-6890-4559-b64d-49711f398235

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford man charged with defacing Republican headquarters a self-described ‘artist’ – Georgette Braun
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20181002/rockford-man-charged-with-defacing-republican-headquarters-self-described-artist

 

STATE LINE
— Full interview with Timothy Damm, suspected of vandalizing the Winnebago County Republican HQ
https://www.mystateline.com/video/full-interview-with-timothy-damm-suspected-of-vandalizing-the-winnebago-county-republican-hq_20181002162347/1492657121

 

MADISON RECORD
— IDOT worker fired for attempting to hire fellow Democrat – a county board member – sues Rauner admin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote a) patronage, b) political affiliation discrimination, c) reverse discrimination, d) age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511586385-idot-worker-fired-for-attempting-to-hire-fellow-democrat-a-county-board-member-sues-rauner-admin
— St. Clair, Madison and Monroe county Democrat committees getting fuel from Pritzker tank – Ann Maher (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511586564-st-clair-madison-and-monroe-county-democrat-committees-getting-fuel-from-pritzker-tank

 

WQAD
— Why you are seeing so many negative political ads right now in Illinois – ELIZABETH WADAS
https://wqad.com/2018/10/02/why-you-are-seeing-so-many-negative-political-ads-right-now-in-illinois/

 

WREX
— Local leaders sound off on vandalism at GOP offices in Rockford
https://wrex.com/category/2018/09/30/local-leaders-sound-off-on-vandalism-at-gop-offices-in-rockford/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— PBS: Kelly calls on Rahm to resign over CPS sex scandal
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/pbs-kelly-calls-on-rahm-to-resign-over-cps-sex-scandal

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Regional Superintendent of Schools Leslie Schermerhorn Protests Jack Franks’ Flying Off the Handle to & Threatening Safe School Principal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/leslie-schermerhorn-protests-jack-franks-flying-off-the-handle-to-threatening-safe-school-principal/
— Is McHenry County Board Courting a Class Action Suit on Flat Rate $100 per Household Valley Hi Rebate?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/is-mchenry-county-board-courting-a-class-action-suit-on-100-per-household-valley-hi-rebate/
— County Clerk Employees’ AFSCME Union Contract Up for McHenry County Board Consideration on October 16th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/county-clerk-employees-afscme-union-contract-up-for-mchenry-county-board-consideration-on-october-16th/
— State Senator Don DeWitte Holding Fundraiser in Huntley
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/don-dewitte-holding-fundraiser-in-huntley/
— Citizens Advocacy Center Offers Advice to Potential Non-Partisan Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/citrizens-advocacy-center-offers-advice-to-potential-non-partisan-candidates/
— Craig Wilcox Sworn Into State Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/craig-wilcox-sworn-into-state-senate/
— Citizens Advocacy Center Offers Advice to Potential Non-Partisan Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/citrizens-advocacy-center-offers-advice-to-potential-non-partisan-candidates/
— Farms, Business Cut Out of Jack Franks’ Valley Hi Property Tax Rebate Program
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/farms-business-cut-out-of-jack-franks-property-tax-rebate-program/
— Gubernatorial Campaign Spending Up to $20 a Person
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/gubernatorial-campaign-spending-up-to-20-a-person/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— “An Addiction Problem in the Making”
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/an-addiction-problem-in-the-making-illinois-family-spotlight-114/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the Spotlight this week is Anita Bedell, who is the executive director of the Springfield based Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems, which is also known as ILCAAAP. ILCAAAP’s mission is to open doors to freedom from addictive behavior for individuals and families in Illinois through public information, education, and legislation. They discuss the push in the Illinois capitol to open a new casino downtown Chicago and mini-casino’s at racetracks statewide; internet gambling and sports betting, including fantasy sports betting; the status of several pieces of gambling legislation, the principal one being SB 7 which includes internet gambling, sports and fantasy sports betting, and a Chicago casino. In the second half of the podcast Monte and Anita Bedell converse on recreational marijuana. Please contact your state lawmakers about this legislation which could come up for consideration in the fall. The Illinois Capitol switchboard is (217) 782-2000.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Simon Poll: Pritzker leads by 22 points, Raoul up by 10, Dems more enthusiastic (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, and companies support Pritzker and Raoul? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/simon-poll-pritzker-leads-by-22-points-raoul-up-by-10-dems-more-enthusiastic/
— Underwood airs new TV ad as Casten reports $2.6 million for the quarter (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, and companies support Underwood and Casten? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/underwood-airs-new-tv-ad-as-casten-reports-26-million-for-the-quarter/
— DCCC poll: Kelly trails Bost by a point
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/dccc-poll-kelly-trails-bost-by-a-point/
— Poll: Illinois voters steaming mad, half considered leaving
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/poll-illinois-voters-steaming-mad-half-considered-leaving/
— Rauner camp responds *** Pritzker campaign says property tax refund will be returned to county
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/pritzker-campaign-says-property-tax-refund-will-be-returned-to-county/
— Berrios office defends Pritzker’s property tax refunds
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/berrios-office-defends-pritzkers-property-tax-refunds/
— McCann responds *** Pro-Rauner group spends $1.5 million to oppose Sam McCann’s gubernatorial bid
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/pro-rauner-group-spends-15-million-to-oppose-sam-mccanns-gubernatorial-bid/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republican HQ covered in anti-Kavanaugh ‘rape,’ ‘shame’ graffiti Illinois lawmaker: ‘I hope whoever is responsible for this will be brought to justice’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/2/republican-hq-covered-in-anti-kavanaugh-rape-shame/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats in glass house as they toss stones at Kavanaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55924
— Trump reminds anti-Kavanaugh senators they are not angels
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55904

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘She Never Mentioned It’: Ex-Boyfriend of Kavanaugh Accuser Swetnick Speaks Out on ‘Gang Rape’ Claim Says ‘I don’t believe her.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/01/kavanaugh-accuser-swetnicks-ex-boyfriend-speaks-out-about-gang-rape-allegation
— Poll: Hillary Clinton Favorability Rating Remains at All-Time Low Pres. Trump more popular by 5-point margin.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/02/gallup-poll-hillary-clinton-favorability-rating-remains-all-time-low
— Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Harass Mitch McConnell at Airport ‘Do you always turn your back on women?’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/02/anti-kavanaugh-protesters-harass-mitch-mcconnell-reagan-national-airport
— ‘There Are No Boundaries’: Liberal Artist Criticized for Depicting Kavanaugh’s Daughter in Cartoon Tate: Liberals continue to ‘stoop lower and lower.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/02/brett-kavanaughs-daughter-mocked-cartoon-liberal-cartoonist

 

DAILY CALLER
— FEINSTEIN CONTINUES TO ATTEMPT TO DELAY KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/dianne-feinstein-kavanaugh-confirmation/
— MCCONNELL MOCKS NYT ‘BOMBSHELL’ ON KAVANAUGH THROWING ICE IN COLLEGE – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/mcconnell-mocks-nyt-bombshell/

 

TOWNHALL
— Point By Point: Refuting Schumer’s Misleading, Hypocritical Speech on the Kavanaugh Process – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/02/schumers-misleading-hypocritical-speech-underscores-democrats-bad-faith-on-kavanaugh-n2524751
— ‘Gang Rape’ Accuser: Actually, I Don’t Know What Kavanaugh Did — and I Don’t Have Proof Anyway – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-gang-rape-accuser-i-actually-dont-know-if-kavanaugh-did-anything-and-i-dont-have-proof-anyway-n2524568
— McConnell Triples Down: We’re Voting This Week on Judge Kavanaugh – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/10/02/mcconnell-triples-down-were-voting-this-week-on-judge-kavanaugh-n2524831

 

BLAZE
— Man claims Kavanaugh threw beer in man’s face during bar fight. Then the police report is released. – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/02/man-claims-kavanaugh-threw-beer-in-mans-face-during-bar-fight-then-the-police-report-is-released

 

THE HILL
— Trump defends Kavanaugh: ‘Very scary time for young men in America’ – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, if you are a White male, if a woman accuses you of wrongdoing while you were in kindergarten, grade school, high school, college, etc., your career is over and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, to get their vote, Democrats give women an unfettered “power to destroy” White men.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409486-trump-very-scary-time-for-young-men-in-america

 

ROLL CALL
— Your Boss Is Becoming More Vulnerable. When Do You Move On? A breakdown of when your paychecks will stop coming in – Alex Gangitano (DIERSEN: In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors succeeded in getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in getting rid of the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/boss-becoming-vulnerable-move

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Amid Kavanaugh questions, Trump says it’s not ‘acceptable’ to lie to Congress.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/02/politics/donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-testimony/

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump says a lot will depend on FBI review of Kavanaugh
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-takes-off-for-pennsylvania-mississippi-in-whirlwind-week-of-campaigning-live-updates/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kavanaugh likes beer — but Trump is a teetotaler: ‘He doesn’t like drinkers.’ – Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who a) drank lots of booze, b) those who drink lots of booze, c) those who want to drink lots of booze, d) those who want to make lots of money selling booze, and e) those who want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze DO NOT LIKE ME.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-likes-beer–but-trump-is-a-teetotaler-he-doesnt-like-drinkers/2018/10/02/783f585c-c674-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh’s temperament and credibility emerge as flash points in Supreme Court fight.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-vows-kavanaugh-vote-here-on-this-floor-this-week/2018/10/02/d47f4ff4-c567-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are angry anxious rapists and that therefore, men should not be allowed to hold any kind of government office or political office.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/dear-dads-your-daughters-told-me-about-their-assaults-this-is-why-they-never-told-you/2018/10/01/0f69be46-c587-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-trauma-for-a-man-male-fury-and-fear-rises-in-gop-in-defense-of-kavanaugh/2018/10/01/f48499a2-c595-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Brett Kavanaugh withdraws from Harvard Law role amid backlash.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/10/02/brett-kavanaugh-harvard-law-school-teaching/1498850002/

 

CBS SACRAMENTO
— Marijuana Business Billboard Prompts Outrage In Modesto – Carlos Correa
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/09/28/marijuana-business-billboard-prompts-outrage-in-modesto/

 

FORBES
— Kavanaugh and Ford: What Degree of Political Partisanship Can America Withstand? – Bob Deutsch
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobdeutsch/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-and-ford-what-degree-of-political-partisanship-can-america-withstand/

 

WASHINGTONIAN
— The Brett Kavanaugh Guide to 1980s DC Sports bars, preppy shops, and other places you might have seen the future judge. – ANN LIMPERT (DIERSEN: What would people have seen you doing during the 1980s? They would have seen me living with my wife in Wheaton, working for GAO, taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, taking internal auditing courses at Roosevelt, taking Certified Internal Auditor review courses, having 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton, going on many vacations with my wife, driving a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car, etc.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/02/the-brett-kavanaugh-guide-to-1980s-dc/

 

GUARDIAN
— Hundreds of law professors sign letters rejecting Kavanaugh nomination – Jon Swaine
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/02/brett-kavanaugh-reject-supreme-court-nomination-law-professor-letter

October 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker gives campaign another $20 million, bringing him to $146.5 million in self-funding – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-cam-20180930-story,amp.html
— FBI interviews second Kavanaugh accuser; Yale friend remembers him as heavy drinker – AP (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked your kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college classmates and teachers about you, what would they say?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-fbi-kavanaugh-investigation-20180929-story.html
— 8 habits of the most valuable employees – Marcel Schwantes (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. According to those Democrats, their most valuable employees are those who are Democrat, and especially those who are minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20181001/281908774081117

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FBI interviews Kavanaugh accuser; Yale friend remembers heavy drinker – AP (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked your kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college classmates and teachers about you, what would they say?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-fbi-interviews-accuser-yale-friend-remembers-heavy-drinker/
— Illinois Comptroller Republican nominee: Darlene Senger
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/darlene-senger-illinois-comptroller-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn men as being rapists.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/protecting-reproductive-rights-is-about-equity-economic-justice/
— FROM THE SENGER ARTICLE: “There is a push in Illinois to legalize marijuana, in part to increase state revenue. What is your view on that? Senger: I don’t support the idea of legalizing marijuana in order to pay for key government services.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/darlene-senger-illinois-comptroller-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF CASTEN AND ROSKAM: Roskam, Casten disagree on lifting payroll tax cap for Social Security – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181001/roskam-casten-disagree-on-lifting-payroll-tax-cap-for-social-security
— 10th District candidates dispute Trump’s assertion that news media are ‘enemies of the people’ – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181001/10th-district-candidates-dispute-trumps-assertion-that-news-media-are-enemies-of-the-people

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Governor Bruce Rauner is proud of his record on health care, though not everyone agrees with him – Dean Olsen
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180930/governor-bruce-rauner-is-proud-of-his-record-on-health-care-though-not-everyone-agrees-with-him

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— More and more people are giving up on Illinois – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: What discourages you from giving up on Illinois? My ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844. I lived in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in Wheaton since 1978. I earned my grade school diploma, high school diploma, undergraduate degree, and three master’s degrees in northeast Illinois. I held jobs in northeast Illinois 1964-1997. My wife and I have lived in our home since 1984. My brother, my wife’s sister and brother, and her brother’s children and grandchildren live in northeast Illinois. etc.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-30/jim-dey-more-and-more-people-are-giving-illinois.html

 

BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Yale classmate recalls Kavanaugh as frequent, heavy drinker – AP (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked your kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college classmates and teachers about you, what would they say?)
https://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article219296020.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Conservative Take On Kavanaugh Hearing And Investigation
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/conservative-take-kavanaugh-hearing-and-investigation#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps Promote Matt Damon As A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On ‘SNL’ Season Premiere
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/matt-damon-sniffing-shouting-brett-kavanaugh-snl-season-premiere#stream/0

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— CUBS OWNERS are actively supporting Brett Kavanaugh through their 45Committee, a nonprofit headed by Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts. The group has spent $650,000 funding a one-minute TV ad that calls attention to Kavanaugh and his “honor, integrity and strong moral character.” The ad features female friends and former classmates of Kavanaugh’s, including Sara Fagan, a White House aide to former President George W. Bush, and podcaster Laura Cox Kaplan. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/illinoisplaybook

 

WIRE POINTS
— Latest Racist Phrases Teachers Taught To Avoid: ‘America Is a Melting Pot,’ ‘Where Are You From?’ ‘Why Are You So Quiet?’- Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/evanston-other-schools-reach-new-low-on-implicit-bias-microagression-and-equity/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— School funding formula could leave schools vulnerable to funding cuts – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511584050-school-funding-formula-could-leave-schools-vulnerable-to-funding-cuts

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— USDA says Illinois over-issued food stamps, may face significant fines – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/usda-says-illinois-over-issued-food-stamps-may-face-significant/article_02f08c50-c422-11e8-a5f3-4b474cacffd6.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WINNEBAGO COUNTY GOP HEADQUARTERS VANDALIZED BY KAVANAUGH OPPONENTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/winnebago-county-gop-headquarters-vandalized-by-kavanaugh-opponents.html
— DUPED BY DIVERSITY: COLLEGES CORRUPT THEIR CURRICULUM TO SATISFY MODERN PROGRESSIVE SENSIBILITIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/duped-by-diversity-colleges-corrupt-their-curriculum-to-satisfy-modern-progressive-sensibilities.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— New Rauner ad calls Pritzker “Mike Madigan’s puppet”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/01/new-rauner-ad-calls-pritzker-mike-madigans-puppet/

 

GOPUSA
— 10 lessons learned from the Kavanaugh hearings
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55799
— Voting machines subject to ‘staggering’ vulnerabilities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55678

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Where Is Your Integrity?’ Pirro Rips Dems for ‘Hypocrisy’ in Kavanaugh Hearing (DIERSEN: What percent of those who disqualify Kavanaugh because he drank booze in high school and in college a) drank lots of booze themselves, b) drink lots of booze themselves, c) want to drink lots of booze themselves, d) want to make lots of money selling booze themselves, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/09/30/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-judge-jeanine-opening-statement-pirro-rips-democrats

 

DAILY WIRE
— Ben Shapiro Details Senate Democrats’ Hypocrisy On Kavanaugh FBI Investigation – James Barrett (DIERSEN: What percent of those who disqualify Kavanaugh because he drank booze in high school and in college a) drank lots of booze themselves, b) drink lots of booze themselves, c) want to drink lots of booze themselves, d) want to make lots of money selling booze themselves, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/36518/ben-shapiro-details-senate-democrats-hypocrisy-james-barrett
— Two Former Classmates Of Brett Kavanaugh Claim He Is ‘Lying’ About Heavy Drinking In Youth – Frank Camp
https://www.dailywire.com/news/36515/two-former-classmates-brett-kavanaugh-claim-he-frank-camp

 

HOT AIR
— Kavanaugh And The Blackout Theory – SARAH HEPOLA (DIERSEN: What discourages you from drinking? For me, it has always been my being raised as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In addition, I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. In addition, I have seen far too many examples in which drinking has severely harmed people, is severely harming people, and will severely harm people. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drank lots of booze, b) drink lots of booze, c) want to drink lots of booze, d) want to make lots of money selling booze, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/09/kavanaugh-blackout-theory/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SEXUAL PREDATORS AND THEIR ACCOMPLICES GO AFTER KAVANAUGH From Hillary Clinton to George Soros. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271484/sexual-predators-and-their-accomplices-go-after-daniel-greenfield
— TWICE AS MANY ILLEGAL ALIENS IN US ACCORDING TO MIT The magnitude of the crisis is greater than has been reported. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271442/twice-many-illegal-aliens-us-according-mit-michael-cutler

 

BREITBART
— Public Blames Business for Illegal Migration – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: What percent of the employers in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America a) prefer hiring citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America, b) prefer hiring anti-Trumps over Trump supporters, c) prefer hiring anti-Protestants over Protestants, d) prefer hiring anti-conservatives over conservatives, e) prefer hiring those who are anti-patriotic over those who are patriotic, f) prefer hiring anti-Republicans over Republicans, g) prefer hiring anti-Americans over Americans, h) prefer hiring anti-Whites over Whites, i) prefer hiring anti-males over males, j) prefer hiring those who are anti-older people over older people, k) prefer hiring those who are anti-rich people over rich people, l) prefer hiring those who are anti-gun owners over gun owners, m) prefer hiring those who are anti-German Americans over those who are German American, n) prefer hiring those who are anti-draft avoiders over those who are draft avoiders, and/or o) prefer hiring those who are anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/30/iowa-poll-shows-public-blames-business-for-illegal-migration/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— GOP Is Doomed, Part LXXVII: Kavanaugh Has Left House Majority ‘In Tatters’ – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/09/30/gop-doomed-part-lxxvii-kavanaugh-has-left-house-majority-tatters

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WEAK REPUBLICANS SURRENDER TO EVIL WOMEN Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson wonders why they repeatedly fall for this ruse
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/weak-republicans-surrender-to-evil-women/

 

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— MIT & Yale Find Illegal Immigration Underestimated – Malcolm A. Kline
https://www.academia.org/mit-yale-find-illegal-immigration-underestimated/

 

DAILY CALLER
— FRIEND OF JULIE SWETNICK’S CASTS DOUBT ON CLAIMS SHE MADE IN 1994 LAWSUIT – Chuck Ross
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/30/friend-julie-swetnicks-doubt-1994-lawsuit/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— How the GOP Became Trump’s Party – CHARLES J. SYKES (DIERSEN: Of course, someone could write a book about how the Illinois Republican Party became Rauner’s party.)
https://www.weeklystandard.com/charles-j-sykes/how-the-gop-became-trumps-party

 

THE HILL
— Why Kavanaugh case will kill Republicans in the midterms – DOUGLAS SCHOEN
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/409117-why-kavanaugh-case-will-kill-republicans-in-the-midterms
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump is tearing the racial fabric.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/409173-juan-williams-trump-is-tearing-the-racial-fabric

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois political parties key to purging sexual harassment
https://www.theolympian.com/news/business/article219268000.html

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New questions emerge over FBI investigation of Kavanaugh.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/01/politics/white-house-kavanaugh-confirmation-postponement/index.html

 

CBS NEWS
— “Belligerent and aggressive”: Brett Kavanaugh’s Yale classmate says he was heavy drinker – AP (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked your kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college classmates and teachers about you, what would they say?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh-friend-yale-university-charles-chad-ludington-letter-released-2018-09-30/
— Kavanaugh’s confirmation process is not supposed to work this way – MICHAEL GRAHAM (DIERSEN: The higher the government or political office that you seek/hold, the harder that your critics/opponents work to destroy you.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/commentary-kavanaughs-confirmation-process-is-not-supposed-to-work-this-way/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Judge Kavanaugh Is One Angry Man” and say “He’s shown us that he’s up for a fight,” and ask “can he rule dispassionately?” Who has worked the hardest to make you lose your temper? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to make me lose my temper. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/opinion/kavanaugh-supreme-court-senate-hearing.html
— Chad Ludington’s Statement on Kavanaugh’s Drinking and Senate Testimony (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked your kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college classmates and teachers about you, what would they say?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/politics/chad-ludington-statement-brett-kavanaugh.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are rapists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/the-rules-of-the-workplace-then-and-now.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/opinion/assault-survivors-kavanaugh-trauma.html
— An anti-Trump says “Trump Can’t Win the War on Demography A proposed citizenship question on the 2020 census reveals the dependency between older white voters and America’s growing young minority population.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/opinion/trump-cant-win-the-war-on-demography.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/opinion/migrant-children-tent-city-texas.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/us/migrant-children-tent-city-texas.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can the FBI do its job with Kavanaugh?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/can-the-fbi-do-its-job-with-kavanaugh/2018/09/30/7b3a6582-c4f9-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html
— Fight over Kavanaugh intensifies amid confusion over limits of FBI sexual assault investigation – Mike DeBonis and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/administration-says-white-house-is-not-limiting-fbi-probe-of-kavanaugh-but-is-against-fishing-expedition/2018/09/30/aa7b796e-c4bb-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html
— Fox News’s Jeanine Pirro calls the Kavanaugh saga a ‘crucifixion’ of a former altar boy – Kristine Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/09/30/fox-newss-jeanine-pirro-calls-kavanaugh-saga-crucifixion-former-altar-boy/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Yale classmate accuses Brett Kavanaugh of ‘blatant mischaracterization’ of his drinking – Michael D. Shear and Robin Pogrebin (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked your kindergarten, grade school, high school, and college classmates and teachers about you, what would they say?)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2018/09/30/yale-friend-says-brett-kavanaugh-was-heavy-drinker/pR2dryAc0s1LrOLbd0sAHJ/story.html

 

DENVER POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who destroy the traditional family crow about their success in Colorado.
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/30/colorado-gay-transgender-candidates/

 

MIAMI HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want felons to vote.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/influencers/article219171925.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— WILLIE NELSON DEBUTS SONG AIMED AT TED CRUZ CALLED ‘VOTE ‘EM OUT’ AT BETO O’ROURKE RALLY – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/willie-nelson-song-ted-cruz-vote-em-out-beto-orourke-rally-1145521

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/09/27/marijuana-stocks-investing-risks/1421068002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate the following promote hatred of the following: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/09/30/standing-up-hate-and-becoming-voice-change/1438617002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Feinstein’s ‘Temperament’ Gambit Democrats lobby the ABA to reopen its Kavanaugh evaluation. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest to make you lose your temper? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to make me lose my temper. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/feinsteins-temperament-gambit-1538337954
— This Is No Mere ‘Job Interview’ Even in the court of public opinion, basic fairness should preclude conviction without clear evidence. – Alan M. Dershowitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-is-no-mere-job-interview-1538313919
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are rapists.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-complex-reasons-sexual-assaults-go-unreported-1538227801

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Kavanaugh to make women hate men.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-01/kavanaugh-battle-intensifies-historic-gender-gap-before-election
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-01/kavanaugh-hearing-draws-supreme-court-into-politics-it-disclaims

 

ATLANTIC
— How the Kavanaugh Allegations Are Rallying Conservatives Behind Trump – Seth Mandel
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/kavanaugh-allegations-drive-support-trump/571756/

 

STARS AND STRIPES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump signed the 2019 NDAA, H.R. 5515, into law Aug. 13, which ushered through a series of new policy reforms, such as revamping the military’s “up or out” promotion system. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted “up or out” a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/trump-signs-defense-spending-bill-into-law-1.549542

September 25 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump Returns to the U.N.—with a Mountain of Evidence for ‘Peace Through Strength’
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/president-trump-returns-u-n-mountain-evidence-peace-strength/
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6XXNWC5Koc

 

ABC7
— DISGUSTING: Ted Cruz and wife heckled at restaurant by Brett Kavanaugh protesters – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ted-cruz-wife-heckled-at-restaurant-by-brett-kavanaugh-protesters/4335535/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING: ‘Baby Trump’ coming to Chicago for women’s march
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/-baby-trump-coming-to-chicago-for-women-s-march
— Trump boasts of America’s might, draws headshakes at United Nations – AP (DIERSEN: Which countries shook their heads at America? Countries that shake their heads at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/trump-united-nations

 

WGN TV
— Harold calls attacks over conservative views ‘disingenuous’, Raoul calls her ‘extreme’ – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/09/25/harold-calls-attacks-over-conservative-views-disingenuous-raoul-calls-her-extreme/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Early voting for Illinois’ 2018 midterm election starts Thursday. Here’s what you need to know. – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-thursday-20180925-story.html
— Archdiocese to pay $2.9 million to settle suit of man who says he was sexually abused by Rev. Daniel McCormack as a boy – Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-daniel-mccormack-sex-abuse-victim-settlement-chicago-archdiocese-20180925-story.html
— Senate Judiciary Committee schedules vote on Kavanaugh nomination, one day after hearing from his first accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-second-accuser-deborah-ramirez-20180925-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Racial slurs hurled in bleacher brawl at Wrigley on Hispanic Heritage Night – Satchel Price
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/wrigley-field-brawl-racist-cubs-fan-2018/
— McCarthy supports retirees fighting for health care, blasts ‘callous’ Rahm – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would be overjoyed if Trump cut or eliminated my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and/or my Social Security. They paint me as being undeservedly filthy rich. They stress that I avoided the draft, that my wife and I gave trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mccarthy-retirees-health-care-blasts-callous-rahm/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get women to vote for Democrats, Democrats shout at women a) that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) that Republicans have caused all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/equal-rights-amendment-illinois-constitution/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cronin: DuPage County must trim spending to balance budget – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Have you had to trim your spending? Since 1997, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement offer, I have had to trim my spending in today’s dollars by $6,122/month or by $74,464/year, or by $1,542,744. My GAO salary was $125,325/year in today’s dollars, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of that, or $51,864/year.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180925/cronin-dupage-county-must-trim-spending-to-balance-budget

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner makes final pitch as early voting begins The struggle for spending reform continues, the GOP incumbent tells Crain’s editorial board. But what is his plan to get there after a bumpy four years? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/rauner-makes-final-pitch-early-voting-begins

 

WTTW
— William J. Kelly Launches Second Bid for Chicago Mayor – Jay Shefsky
https://news.wttw.com/2018/09/25/william-j-kelly-launches-second-bid-chicago-mayor

 

WBBM 780
— Illinois AG Race: Raoul, Harold Criticize Each Other’s Potential Impact On Families – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/raoul-harold-criticize-each-others-potential-impact-families

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot promoter says “Rauner overstates Colorado pot trouble.”
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180624/georgette-braun-rauner-overstates-colo-pot-trouble

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Harold says Raoul has turned Illinois attorney general race into referendum on her views on same-sex marriage, abortion – RICK PEARSON
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/harold-says-raoul-has-turned-illinois-attorney-general-race-into/article_339735a9-fb3d-5bde-a259-2b65b29beaf8.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ex-governor Jim Edgar’s public silence foreshadows GOP’s doom – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-25/jim-dey-ex-governors-public-silence-foreshadows-gops-doom.html

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Milwaukee County Republicans’ tweet mocks accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh – Molly Beck
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/25/milwaukee-county-gops-tweet-mocks-claims-against-kavanaugh/1419696002/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sample ballots are available.
https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner speaks at annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511578187-rauner-speaks-at-annual-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Harold and Raoul battle it out at the Tribune
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/25/harold-and-raoul-battle-it-out-at-the-tribune/
— Rauner talks about gaming and marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/25/rauner-talks-about-gaming-and-marijuana/
— Rauner makes his pitch to Crain’s
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/25/rauner-makes-his-pitch-to-crains/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump to U.N.: Refugees Should Return to Their Countries and ‘Make Them Great Again’ – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want refugees to come to American and help Democrats get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/25/donald-trump-u-n-refugees-should-return-their-countries-make-great-again/
— United Nations Audience Laughs at Donald Trump During Speech – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: Globalists want to destroy America. Which countries laughed at America? Countries that laugh at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/25/united-nations-audience-laughs-at-donald-trump-during-speech/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump brushes off laughing UN audience, doubles down on ‘America First’ – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: Which countries laughed at America? Countries that laugh at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/25/trump-brushes-off-laughing-un-audience-doubles-down-on-america-first.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Latest: GOP hires female attorney for Kavanaugh hearing – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/25/the-latest-mcconnell-urges-fairness-for-kavanaugh/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gallup: GOP Has Highest Favorability Rating in 7 Years – Andrew Kugle
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gallup-gop-highest-favorability-rating-seven-years/

 

DAILY CALLER
— THE SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST JUDGE BRETT KAVANAUGH INTENSIFIES – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/25/kavanaugh-supreme-court-the-new-yorker/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— GOP Senator: Second Kavanaugh Accuser Refuses to Respond to Congress – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gop-senator-second-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-refuses-to-respond-to-congress/

 

ACTION NEWS NOW
— CNN MOVES 9 KEY HOUSE RACES IN DEMS’ FAVOR
http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/national/494299831.html?ref=831
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Race moves from Likely Republican to Lean Republican IL-06: Will GOP Rep. Peter Roskam, first elected amid the Democratic wave of 2006, be able to withstand the political currents of 2018? This suburban Chicago seat where a majority of residents hold a college degree is exactly the kind of district Democrats are eyeing to lift the party back to the majority in the House. Trump only received 42% of the vote here in 2016, losing the district by seven points to Clinton. That was a swing from 2012, when Romney carried the district 53% to 45%. A recent NYT/Siena poll found 57% of voters in the district disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president. That survey also found Roskam and his Democratic challenger, Sean Casten, locked in a close race at 45% to 44%. Casten, a scientist and clean energy businessman, has drawn scrutiny for some controversial statements, including comparing the President to Osama bin Laden. He later said he regretted his comments. Casten has also sought to put Roskam on defense for not being a check on the President and for supporting Trump’s agenda, especially the GOP tax plan, which the Democrat says could hurt taxpayers in the district because of the cap on state and local deductions.)

 

THE HILL
— Senate panel schedules Friday morning vote for Kavanaugh

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408402-senate-panel-schedules-friday-morning-vote-for-kavanaugh
— Trump attacks second Kavanaugh accuser: ‘She admits that she was drunk’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/408285-trump-blasts-democrats-for-playing-a-con-game-with-kavanaugh

 

POLITICO
— Laughter, frowns and shrugs: Trump speaks to the U.N. The president told world leaders that the U.S. would always put its interests above theirs, rejecting the rise of ‘globalism.’ – NAHAL TOOSI (DIERSEN: Which countries laughed, frowned, shrugged at America? Countries that laugh, frown, shrug at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/25/trump-united-nations-globalism-840045
— GOP hires female attorney to question Kavanaugh accuser Republicans, however, won’t name the questioner. – ELANA SCHOR, JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/25/white-house-lashes-out-feinstein-838942

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Unleashes on Kavanaugh Accuser as Key Republican Wavers – Peter Baker and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/lisa-murkowski-brett-kavanaugh.html
— Trump Accuses Democrats of Running ‘Con Game’ Against Kavanaugh – Mark Landler and Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/trump-brett-kavanaugh.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump attacks second Kavanaugh accuser, saying she ‘has nothing,’ admits she was drunk – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-open-to-public-testimony-from-second-kavanaugh-accuser-sanders-says/2018/09/25/5169442e-c0aa-11e8-9005-5104e9616c21_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Criticizes Democrats Who Raised Kavanaugh Misconduct Allegations They are ‘lousy politicians,’ says president in defense of Supreme Court nominee – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-open-to-testimony-from-second-kavanaugh-accuser-1537886519

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Republicans to join Democrats and engage in disgusting divisive identity politics, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_politics), that is, Democrats want Republicans to compete with Democrats in promising to use government to give preference to those who are minority, female, LGBTQers, younger, recent immigrants, unmarried, renters, non-Protestant, non-rich, veterans, disabled, those who have health problems, etc.
https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/reminder-that-the-gop-can-reach-for-immigrant-voters-wants-them/ayC9X2LvyhSPpz8bCVN1bL/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Defends Kavanaugh: ‘I Understand College Very Well’ – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/trump-defends-kavanaugh-i-understand-college-very-well.html

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— New Yorker Under Fire Over Latest Kavanaugh Allegations – Jason Schwartz
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/new-yorker-under-fire-over-latest-kavanaugh-allegations/

September 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New sexual-misconduct accusation rocks Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-sexual-misconduct-accusation-rocks-kavanaugh-nomination/4326227/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “2nd woman claims sexual misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/report-2nd-woman-claims-sexual-misconduct-by-kavanaugh/4322399/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New Sexual Misconduct Accusation Rocks Kavanaugh Nomination The agreement and the latest accusation set the stage for a dramatic showdown as Kavanaugh and Ford each tell their side of the story.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Kavanaugh-Accuser-Christine-Blasey-Ford-Hearing-Date-Time-494076301.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New sexual-misconduct accusation rocks Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-sexual-misconduct-accusation-rocks-brett-kavanaugh-s-supreme-court-nomination

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New sexual-misconduct accusation rocks Kavanaugh nomination.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-kavanaugh-20180924-story.html
— How much evidence do we need to destroy someone? – Marc A. Thiessen (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are presumed to be “guilty as charged” if you are one or more of the following: Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-thiessen-brett-kavanaugh-christine-ford-supreme-court-nomination-20180924-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “New calls for Kavanaugh to withdraw after 2nd misconduct claim by classmate.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/report-senate-democrats-investigating-new-claim-of-misconduct-against-kavanaugh/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TO OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF KAVANAUGH: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As Senate hearing set for Kavanaugh, new accuser emerges.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180923/as-senate-hearing-set-for-kavanaugh-new-accuser-emerges
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180923/news/309239953/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS of CASTEN AND ROSKAM: How women’s issues divide 6th Congressional District candidates – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on a) turning women against Republicans who are male, b) turning minorities against Republicans who are White, c) turning younger people against Republicans who are older, d) turning non-Christians against Republicans who are Christian, e) turning those who were not raised in traditional families against Republicans who were raised in traditional families, f) turning those who are not married against Republicans who are married, g) turning those who have less money against Republicans who have more money, h) turning those who do not own guns against Republicans who own guns, and i) turning those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against Republicans whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/how-womens-issues-divide-6th-congressional-district-candidates
— Memory’s frailty may be playing role in Kavanaugh matter – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/memorys-frailty-may-be-playing-role-in-kavanaugh-matter

 

TIMES
— La Salle County GOP stands by Rep. Long – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/09/23/la-salle-county-gop-stands-by-rep-long/a97k6an/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Kavanaugh Denies Fresh Harassment Allegations From College Classmate – KELSEY SNELL & BRETT NEELY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/kavanaugh-denies-fresh-harassment-allegations-college-classmate#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Car enthusiasts say vehicle miles traveled tax is a non-starter – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Are you a car enthusiast? I have always been one. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and theirs dupes have always been anti-cars, anti-American nameplate cars, and especially anti-Corvette.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/car-enthusiasts-say-vehicle-miles-traveled-tax-is-a-non/article_8ef51db4-bde3-11e8-96ea-ef2a800e4d84.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats poised to grill Brett Kavanaugh on drinking, partying in high school – Naomi Lim (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drank lots of booze, b) drink lots of booze, c) want to drink lots of booze, d) want to make lots money selling booze, and/or e) want government to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democrats-poised-to-grill-brett-kavanaugh-on-drinking-partying-in-high-school

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh support slips as public believes accuser – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more that people believe your accusers: Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, non-veteran, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/23/brett-kavanaugh-support-slips-public-believes-accu/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Kavanaugh denies 2nd accuser’s sexual misconduct allegation as Avenatti claims ‘evidence’ of ‘targeting’ women for gang rape – Samuel Chamberlain
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/23/college-classmate-says-kavanaugh-exposed-himself-to-her-at-yale-party.html
— Grassley promises evaluation of new claims against Kavanaugh, hits Dems for withholding info – Edmund DeMarche, Samuel Chamberlain, Chad Pregram
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/24/grassley-promises-evaluation-new-claims-against-kavanaugh-hits-dems-for-withholding-info.html

 

BREITBART
— After Criticism from Republican John Cox, Jerry Brown Orders DMV Audit – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/09/24/after-criticism-from-republican-john-cox-jerry-brown-orders-dmv-audit/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Four Reasons the New Accusations Against Kavanaugh Are Weaker Than Ford’s – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/four-reasons-the-new-accusations-against-kavanaugh-are-weaker-than-fords/

 

DAILY CALLER
— A SECOND WOMAN: KAVANAUGH DECRIES LAST MINUTE SMEAR AS NEW ACCUSER EMERGES – Kevin Daley
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/23/kavanaugh-second-accuser-yale/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Fragile Role Of Memory In The Allegations Against Judge Kavanaugh – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that they can manipulate/dominate any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2018/09/24/the-fragile-role-of-memory-in-the-allegations-against-judge-kavanaugh-n2521865
— Dear Moderate Democrats: Your Party Has Completely Abandoned You – Justin Haskins
https://townhall.com/columnists/justinhaskins/2018/09/24/dear-moderate-democrats-your-party-has-completely-abandoned-you-n2521802

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ELLIS ISLAND’S ANSWERS TO OUR IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS Chuck Norris urges us to look to the past for solutions to the present
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/ellis-islands-answers-to-our-immigration-problems/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Experts Spar Over New Estimate of 22 Million Illegal Immigrants in US – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/experts-spar-over-new-estimate-of-22-million-illegal-immigrants-in-us_2669190.html

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— New Accusation from Kavanaugh’s College Years Emerges (DIERSEN: What did you do during your “college years?” I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970. I delivered mail for the Park Forest Post office 1966-1969 and I worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete 1966-1968 and the summer of 1969, at University Plaza dormitory in DeKalb 1969-1970, and at Lincolnshire West Apartments in DeKalb during the summer of 1970.)
https://www.weeklystandard.com/tws-staff/new-accusation-from-kavanaughs-college-years-emerges

 

THE HILL
— Trump calls Kavanaugh accusations ‘totally political’ – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/408056-trump-doubles-down-calls-kavanaugh-accusations-totally-political?userid=3526
— Pompeo on Rosenstein bombshell: Maybe you just ought to find something else to do if you can’t be on the team – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, if you wanted to be “on the team,” that is, if you wanted to keep your job or get promoted, you had to help your superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407952-pompeo-on-rosenstein-bombshell-if-you-cant-be-on-the-team-maybe-you
— Grassley: Dems ‘withheld information’ on new Kavanaugh allegation – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/408033-grassley-panel-will-attempt-to-evaluate-new-kavanaugh-allegations

 

UPI
— Feinstein calls for postponement on Kavanaugh vote after new sex allegation – Ray Downs
https://www.upi.com/Feinstein-calls-for-postponement-on-Kavanaugh-vote-after-new-sex-allegation/6011537762595/

 

REUTERS
— Democrats’ enthusiasm to blunt Trump soars for congressional election: Reuters/Ipsos poll – Chris Kahn
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-enthusiasm/democrats-enthusiasm-to-blunt-trump-soars-for-congressional-election-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN1M10DB

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Defense of Kavanaugh could backfire on GOP.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/note-defense-kavanaugh-backfire-gop/story?id=58032323

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Stands by ‘Fantastic’ Kavanaugh as He Seeks G.O.P. Votes – Peter Baker (DIERSEN: Who stands by you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress those who could/should have stood by me, but did not. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I stress that my critics/opponents have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have made it very clear a) that they have viciously destroyed people who have stood by me and b) that they can and will viciously destroy anyone who stands by me. I should write a book about by critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/trump-brett-kavanaugh-interview.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— New sexual abuse allegations roil Kavanaugh nomination – LAURA KING and SARAH D. WIRE
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-kavanaugh-ford-20180923-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he stands by his Supreme Court nominee ‘all the way’ following second accusation of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/09/24/trump-says-he-stands-by-his-supreme-court-nominee-all-the-way-following-second-accusation-of-sexual-misconduct-against-kavanaugh/
— Senate Judiciary panel’s top Democrat calls for delay in Kavanaugh hearing after new allegation – Karoun Demirjian and Amy Gardner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/as-hearing-on-kavanaugh-assault-allegations-loom-senators-seem-unwilling-to-budge/2018/09/23/99f3fd3e-bf37-11e8-90c9-23f963eea204_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Republican Party has laid itself bare.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2018/09/23/the-republican-party-has-laid-itself-bare/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Voters Want Democrats to Control Congress, New Poll Shows Support grows among women, suburbanites for change in direction from Trump ahead of midterm election – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-voters-want-democrats-to-control-congress-new-poll-shows-1537707600
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Wall Street’s Marijuana Madness: ‘It’s Like the Internet in 1997’ Tilray, a startup with just $20 million in first-half revenue, was briefly worth $20 billion during a wild ride last week – Jacquie McNish and Vipal Monga
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wall-streets-marijuana-madness-its-like-the-internet-in-1997-1537718400?mod=hp_lead_pos8&mod=djemwhatsnews
— Adviser on Kavanaugh Nomination Resigns Allegations arose of sexual harassment in a previous job in North Carolina – Siobhan Hughes and Julie Bykowicz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/adviser-on-kavanaugh-nomination-resigns-1537635215
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Used-Car Sales Boom as New Cars Get Too Pricey for Many Price gap between new and preowned cars has widened to a near decade high – Adrienne Roberts
https://www.wsj.com/articles/used-car-sales-boom-as-new-cars-get-too-pricey-for-many-1537700401
— Colleges, Buffeted by Courts and Washington, Navigate Sexual Assault Amid rising claims, schools are outsourcing investigations and hearings, experimenting with alternative forms of dispute resolution – Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-buffeted-by-courts-washington-navigate-sexual-assault-1537614000

 

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats Have Edge Ahead of Midterms, But Republican Interest Up – Ros Krasny and Mark Niquette
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-23/democrats-have-edge-ahead-of-midterms-but-republican-interest-up

 

FORBES
— Gender #PayGap: UBER Case Study – Avivah Wittenberg-Cox (DIERSEN: Pay-for-performance is extremely subjective. GAO should study why it pays its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger more than it pays its better qualified employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwittenbergcox/2018/09/23/gender-paygap-uber-case-study/#7f26981bb555

 

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s Second Sexual Assault Allegation Could Change Everything.”
http://fortune.com/2018/09/24/kavanaugh-second-sexual-assault-allegation/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— Term limits have been ‘a disaster’ for Missouri, say many state leaders – JASON HANCOCK (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote term limits. They stress how much better off a) that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois is without me as its chairman, b) that Wheaton Chamber of Commerce is without me as one of its Government Affairs Committee members, c) that Milton Township Republican Central Committee is without me as its webmaster, d) that Illinois Center Right Coalition is without me on its Steering Committee, e) that American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter is without me as one of its board member, f) that GAO is without me as one of its employees, g) that IRS is without me as one of its employees, h) etc.)
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/influencers/article218682105.html

 

THE WEEK
— Ex-girlfriend of Kavanaugh’s friend says he’s lying about the sexual culture at Georgetown Prep
http://theweek.com/speedreads/797721/exgirlfriend-kavanaughs-friend-says-hes-lying-about-sexual-culture-georgetown-prep
— Michael Avenatti says he has a 3rd victim, several witnesses in the Brett Kavanaugh imbroglio
http://theweek.com/speedreads/797724/michael-avenatti-says-3rd-victim-several-witnesses-brett-kavanaugh-imbroglio

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Russia Helped Swing the Election for Trump.”
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/01/how-russia-helped-to-swing-the-election-for-trump

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Brett Kavanaugh Is Probably a Goner Now.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-withdraw-deborah-ramirez.html
— Michael Avenatti Implicates Kavanaugh in Pattern of Teenage Sexual Assault – Adam K. Raymond
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/avenatti-implicates-kavanaugh-in-pattern-of-sexual-assault.html

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh and “hostile sexism”: A concept that shapes our moment Sociologist David Smith on the blend of anger, bigotry and authoritarianism that defines the Trump coalition.”
https://www.salon.com/2018/09/24/donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-and-hostile-sexism-a-new-concept-that-shapes-our-moment/

September 20 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Toilets, Taxes and Strangleholds: Candidates for Illinois Governor Square Off in First Televised Forum
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nbc-5-governor-debate-rauner-pritzker-493878531.html
— Social Media Lights Up During Illinois Governor’s Forum
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/illinois-governor-forum-social-media-reactions-493905791.html
— Watch the 2018 Race for Illinois Governor Forum in Its Entirety
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-the-2018-race-for-illinois-governor-forum-in-its-entirety-493903591.html

 

CBS2
— Madigan: ‘I Didn’t Do Enough’ To Combat Sexual Harassment
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/20/madigan-i-didnt-do-enough-to-combat-sexual-harassment/

 

ABC7
— Former Southwest Airlines employee files lawsuit, claiming ‘whites-only’ at Houston, Texas airport break room
https://abc7chicago.com/society/ex-southwest-worker-claims-whites-only-break-room-at-airport/4295743/

 

WGN TV
— Lawsuits filed claiming suburban company’s emissions are making people sick – GAYNOR HALL
https://wgntv.com/2018/09/20/lawsuits-filed-claiming-suburban-companys-emissions-are-making-people-sick/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker meet in first TV debate of heated Illinois governor’s race
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-pritzker-illinois-governors-race-debate-20180920-story.html
— Speaker Michael Madigan writes he ‘didn’t do enough’ to address sexual harassment – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-sexual-harassment-oped-20180920-story.html
— Google and Facebook are on the hunt in Illinois for fresh tech talent. Here’s how Chicago companies compete – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the federal government is the “employer of last resort.” They have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-companies-woo-college-tech-talent-20180816-story.html
— Naperville woman out of state race after DuPage County error led her to run in wrong district – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-montgomery-wehrli-dupage-election-commission-st-0921-story.html
— Kavanaugh’s classmates at Georgetown Prep describe alcohol-soaked party culture – AP (DIERSEN: We all could compare and contrast the high school that we graduated from with Georgetown Prep.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-georgetown-prep-parties-20180920-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lisa Madigan uses Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, denigrate, and condemn men.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-anita-hill-christine-blasey-ford-supreme-court-confirmation-senate-judiciary-committee/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Liar, failure, phony, corrupt: Going gets nasty with jabs in first gubernatorial debate – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180920/liar-failure-phony-corrupt-going-gets-nasty-with-jabs-in-first-gubernatorial-debate
— District 61 rivals disagree on blaming Madigan for state’s problems – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180920/district-61-rivals-disagree-on-blaming-madigan-for-states-problems
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: It’s high times for soaring marijuana stocks on Wall Street – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180920/business/309209958/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s underwater mortgages more than twice the national rate In six of the U.S.’s 10 largest metro areas, so few homeowners are underwater that those markets are “functioning normally.” That’s not yet true of Chicago. – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/chicagos-underwater-mortgages-more-twice-national-rate

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker, Rauner clash over taxes at debate – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pritzker-rauner-square-off-in-st-governor-candidate-debate/article_1dc13b36-d3c3-5896-bb1b-9dfd97bb6cde.html
— National GOP group to spend $1M to help U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’ re-election bid From the Read our ‘Herald & Review Politics’ column series – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/national-gop-group-to-spend-m-to-help-u-s/article_6cfe7585-b6f9-55ad-8141-299224bbb345.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan: ‘I didn’t do enough’ to combat sexual harassment – Mike Riopell
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/madigan-i-didn-t-do-enough-to-combat-sexual-harassment/article_796c540a-8f20-53e4-a389-304162b52b9e.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Dodge: Time to get politics out of treasurer’s office – JIM MEENAN
https://qconline.com/news/elections/dodge-time-to-get-politics-out-of-treasurer-s-office/article_6bdd3084-79f6-5d3d-b8c6-0cfd41812f9c.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How credible is Pritzker’s claim of simultaneous tax hike, cut? – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-20/jim-dey-how-credible-pritzkers-claim-simultaneous-tax-hike-cut.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Mayor notes efforts for Hispanics – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Hispanics, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats use government to give Hispanics preference.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/mayor-notes-efforts-for-hispanics/article_65641fd6-bc67-11e8-a374-af1b25ea0703.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— You can now carry this deadly weapon in Illinois – Nikki McGee
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/you-can-now-carry-this-deadly-weapon-in-illinois

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Fired Prisoner Review Board Member Asks Illinois Supreme Court To Limit Governor’s Power – BRIAN MACKEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/fired-prisoner-review-board-member-asks-illinois-supreme-court-limit-governors-power#stream/0

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly, Sessions Blast Rahm’s ‘ACLU approach’ to Chicago crime
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-sessions-blast-rahms-aclu-approach-to-chicago-crime

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri calls Villa ‘out of touch’ for failing to discuss property taxes, other issues – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511569793-khouri-calls-villa-out-of-touch-for-failing-to-discuss-property-taxes-other-issues

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Candidates who participated in the League of Women Voters of Wheaton Meet & Greet at Cantigny Thursday evening, September 20, 2018 included Connelly, Eckhoff, Grant, Lewis, MacKay, Mendrick, Ruscitti, Wiley, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Road District Consolidation Referendum on the Fall Ballot, Dillon’s Rule Rules
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/20/mchenry-township-road-district-consolidation-referendum-on-the-fall-ballot/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois congressmen split on push to remove SALT deduction cap – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-congressmen-split-on-push-to-remove-salt-deduction-cap/article_38a1d2fa-bc48-11e8-ab06-d73b477e6e69.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Danny Davis, a Chicago Democrat, chastised Republicans for placing a $10,000 limit on how much in state and local taxes can be deducted on a federal filing. He and other Democrats tried to add language rolling back the cap to the follow-up legislation making last winter’s tax cuts permanent. Davis told the House Ways and Means Committee that the cap unfairly burdens Illinoisans and hurts business passthroughs. “The Republican-sought bill would increase taxes on almost 2 million Illinoisans by hundreds of millions of dollars,” he said. Committee Chairman Kevin Brady shot back at Democrats in his final remarks before calling the bill for a vote, saying the tax break subsidizes high-tax states. “This is a great amendment,” Brady said. “If you are wealthy or you are a governor or state legislator who loves to brutally tax families and businesses … these very states are seeing windfalls because the economy is booming and changes in the tax code are providing them new revenue. What we’ve seen is that these high tax states are pocketing that revenue.” The amendment failed, with Republicans Peter Roskam and Darin Lahood voting against it. According to the IRS, the average SALT deduction in Illinois was more than $12,000. The progressive Institute on Taxation and Public Policy said in a report that removing the cap on SALT deductions would simply be another tax cut for the rich, saying “repealing the SALT cap would cost $87 billion in tax year 2019 alone and 63 percent of the benefits would go to the richest 1 percent.” Others have criticized the state and local tax deduction as a subsidy and incentive to high-earners in high-tax states who arguably have the greatest ability to pay for it.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— An Appeal to Attorney General Lisa Madigan – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/an-appeal-to-attorney-general-lisa-madigan/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives doesn’t believe Rauner can win, won’t rule out another gubernatorial bid
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/ives-doesnt-believe-rauner-can-win-wont-rule-out-another-gubernatorial-bid/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Report: Edgar “coaching” Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/report-edgar-coaching-pritzker/
— Long changes his story again… and again… and again
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/long-changes-his-story-again-and-again-and-again/
— Outside money starts flowing
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/outside-money-starts-flowing/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Kavanaugh farce descends into tragedy – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/20/the-kavanaugh-farce-descends-into-tragedy/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kavanaugh protesters swarm Chuck Grassley’s office – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kavanaugh-protesters-swarm-chuck-grassleys-office

 

GOPUSA
— Juanita Broaddrick: Feinstein had no interest in rape allegation against Bill Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55034
— Hypocrites: Democrats show no interest in sexual assault claims against Keith Ellison
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54942
— How low will Elizabeth Warren go? The bottom isn’t in sight.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54954

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Demands the “Ford Team” Has Made Are Ludicrous – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-demands-the-ford-team-has-made-are-ludicrous/

 

TPM
— Two Dozen Arrested For Protesting Kavanaugh In GOPers’ Offices – Nicole Lafond
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/two-dozen-arrested-protesting-kavanaugh

 

HOT AIR
— Ed Whelan Lays Out A Mistaken Identity Theory Involving Kavanaugh’s Classmate – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/09/20/hmmm-ed-whelan-lays-mistaken-identity-theory/

 

TOWNHALL
— Ford’s Classmate Now Changing Her Story – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/09/20/fords-classmate-now-changing-her-story-n2520822

 

DAILY CALLER
— KAVANAUGH ACCUSER’S CLASSMATE BACKS OFF CLAIM SHE HEARD ABOUT ALLEGED ASSAULT – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-accuser-classmate-backs-off/

 

BREITBART
— Kavanaugh on Monday Hearing: ‘I Will Be There’ – Ian Mason
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-on-monday-hearing-i-will-be-there/
— Stocks Hit All-Time Highs as U.S. Shows Strength in Trade War with China – John Carney
https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2018/09/20/stocks-hit-all-time-highs-as-u-s-shows-strength-in-trade-war-with-china/
— Project Veritas Undercover Video — GAO Auditor on Socialist Activism: ‘We Want to Destroy Capitalists’ – Joshua Caplan (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire employees like this.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/20/project-veritas-gao-socialist-activism-destroy-capitalists/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the latest installment of Project Veritas’ undercover video series into the “Deep State,” a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) employee purportedly admits to breaking agency rules and being a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). UPDATE: According to Project Veritas, GAO has issued a statement saying that this employee has been “removed from any ongoing GAO work.” The statement reads: “[W]e cannot comment on his personnel status due to privacy laws. But he has been removed from any ongoing GAO work and cut off from access to GAO equipment. We have a rigorous quality control process with many reviewers that prevents one person from biasing our final reports. But we will also examine his work product as part of our investigation.” Project Veritas identifies its latest subject as Natarajan Subramanian, a GAO administrator and “self-proclaimed Communist,” appearing to tell an undercover journalist that federal employees may calculatingly subvert President Donald Trump’s agenda by simply accomplishing tasks at a slower pace. “If you’re in [an] executive branch agency you can slow ball things to a degree, that it’s like ineffective, and maybe you get in trouble, or maybe you get fired or resign or whatever, but you slowed [Trump’s agenda] down for a certain period of time,” Subramanian says. In another exchange, Subramanian purportedly says he is not only a card-carrying member of the Metro DC DSA but also works secretly to expand the group’s online presence — while on the job as a federal employee. “Everything that I’m doing with DSA is stuff that I’m not supposed to be doing for work… it’s explicitly prohibited. If they find out I could get in trouble, basically,” Subramanian says during the tape. “No one knows I spent six hours yesterday doing social media for DSA.” According to Subramanian, other GAO staffers are aware he is a Metro DC DSA member, yet his superiors remain in the dark. “Management does not know. You have to be strategic about things like this,” he says. Subramanian purportedly admits he would be terminated if GAO officials were aware of his activism during work hours — yet breaks the rules anyways. “That’s when I might get fired. If there’s like a camera above my cubicle looking down so they can see and zoom in and see what’s on my phone,” he explains. “I would get fired if they knew that I was [engaging in DSA activity at work,] and I do. I do it on my phone.” In a separate exchange, the GAO staffer says one of his DSA cohorts assists the Pentagon with “war planning stuff” involving Syria and possesses Top Secret clearance. Subramanian says little oversight exists across the federal government. “There’s no one looking over my shoulder,” he says. “So like, a lot of times what I’ll do, and this is kind of what I’m doing right now, is like I’ll drink the night before, I tele-work and then I’m like, if I’m 15 minutes late to log on, no one checks.” In a statement released Thursday, Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe said of the investigative group’s latest sting: “For years the public has been at most only nebulously aware of the permanent administrative state. Only recently have we begun calling it the ‘deep state.’ And with this series, we’ve begun exposing who these individuals undermining our government really are.”)

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— COMMUNIST (GAO EMPLOYEE) BOASTS OF HINDERING PRESIDENT’S AGENDA ‘You can slow-ball things to a degree’ – BOB UNRUH (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire employees like this.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/communist-federal-worker-boasts-of-hindering-presidents-agenda/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A federal employee who describes himself as a communist boasts he can slow down President Trump’s agenda simply by deliberately delaying his assignments. “If you’re in [an] executive branch agency you can slow-ball things to a degree, that it’s like ineffective, and maybe you get in trouble, or maybe you get fired or resign or whatever, but you slowed [Trump’s agenda] down for a certain period of time,” he said. The comments by Natarajan Subramanian, a Government Accountability Office worker and “self-described communist,” were captured in an undercover video by James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas. It’s the third video in the series. In the second, two “Deep State” radicals confessed, “There’s a lot of talk about how we can like, resist from inside.” The first video in the series, released Tuesday, showed career civil servant Stuart Karaffa of the State Department boasting of working for the Democratic Socialists of America while he’s being paid by taxpayers. He explained his task is: “Resist everything. … Every level.” Since Trump’s election, there have been many references to the “Deep State,” the unelected, career bureaucrats using their tax-paid jobs to undermine the president’s agenda, including his efforts to “drain the swamp” and make government work better. Subramanian boasts of being a GAO auditor while working for the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America. “Metro DC DSA is a socialist group that works to advance progressive issues in the Metropolitan DC area. Subramanian’s political activism may directly violate federal statutes as well as the ‘Yellow Book’ rules which apply specifically to government auditors,” Project Veritas explained. Subramanian said executive branch workers can deliberately stall the president’s agenda through their work or by doing less work. And he chooses to prioritize his politics over his job responsibilities. “Everything that I’m doing with DSA is stuff that I’m not supposed to be doing for work … it’s explicitly prohibited. If they find out I could get in trouble, basically,” he told the undercover journalists. In June, when his organization harassed Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in public, he admitted “doing social media” for Metro DC DSA for most of the day. “No one knows I spent six hours yesterday doing social media for DSA,” he said. Subramanian said he conceals his actions from his supervisors, explaining one has to be “strategic.” BBut he believes he is safe. “There’s no one looking over my shoulder. So like, a lot of times what I’ll do, and this is kind of what I’m doing right now. I’ll drink the night before, I tele-work and then I’m like, if I’m 15 minutes late to log on, no one checks.” O’Keefe says the video series puts a face on the Deep State: “For years the public has been at most only nebulously aware of the permanent administrative state. Only recently have we begun calling it the ‘deep state.’ And with this series, we’ve begun exposing who these individuals undermining our government really are.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed that the government is aware of the video series.)

 

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats have abandoned the presumption of innocence – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2018/09/20/democrats-have-abandoned-the-presumption-of-innocence/
— Democrats will exploit Kavanaugh’s accuser all the way to Election Day – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2018/09/20/democrats-will-exploit-kavanaughs-accuser-all-the-way-to-election-day/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google Workers Discussed Tweaking Search Function to Counter Travel Ban – John D. McKinnon and Douglas MacMillan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-workers-discussed-tweaking-search-function-to-counter-travel-ban-1537488472

 

BLOOMBERG
— SALT Cap, Tax Overhaul Plague Tax-Writers in Tight Races (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.bna.com/salt-cap-tax-n73014482681/

September 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes surprise visit to Chicago – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc7-exclusive-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-makes-surprise-visit-to-chicago/4285399/
— Chicago looking for election judges for November election
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-looking-for-election-judges-for-november-election/4285937/
— Cook County Board chief of staff resigns amid allegation of ‘inappropriate behavior’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-board-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-allegation-of-inappropriate-behavior/4288003/

 

CBS2
— Fact Checking Peter Roskam And Sean Casten Political Ads – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/19/peter-roskam-sean-casten-political-ads/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— How 65 women came to Kavanaugh’s defense in matter of hours – AP (DIERSEN: Do you support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform? To turn minorities and women against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to minorities and to women that I support that plank. My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my support for that plank frustrated their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat women. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. have always hinted that my support for that plank frustrated their efforts to attract, retain, and promote young minorities and young women.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/how-65-women-came-to-kavanaughs-defense-in-matter-of-hours-2

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats in key House races push against tax deduction cap – AP (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/democrats-in-key-house-races-push-against-tax-deduction-cap/
— Preckwinkle chief of staff resigns after allegation of ‘disrespectful behavior’ – Michael Sneed (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have engaged in “disrespectful behavior.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-chief-of-staff-john-keller-resigns-after-allegation-disrespectful-behavior/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/refugee-resettlement-mike-pompeo-united-nations-letters/
— Rauner, Pritzker face off in first televised debate on Thursday – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-first-debate-governors-race/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Alderman calls for ouster of priest who burned rainbow banner that once hung in church – Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-priest-burns-rainbow-banner-20180919-story.html
— Trump says it’s ‘hard to imagine’ Kavanaugh assault; Grassley makes new offer to accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing-20180919-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/refugee-agency-struggles/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump promotes Christine Blasey Ford.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-brett-kavanaugh-ford-assault-fbi-huppke-20180918-story.html
— Republican challenger Darlene Senger accuses Democratic comptroller Susana Mendoza of ‘hedging’ on Chicago mayor question – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-darlene-senger-illinois-comptroller-20180919-story.html
– Jeff Sessions blames end of stop-and-frisk for Chicago’s murder rate – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-jeff-sessions-appearance-st-0920-story.html
— Preckwinkle fires chief of staff after ‘inappropriate behavior’ allegation – Hal Dardick and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-chief-resignation-20180919-story.html
— Jeff Sessions ignores Trump slight; blasts ACLU agreement for Chicago murder rate in Waukegan speech – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-jeff-sessions-appearance-st-0920-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump uses Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-kavanaugh-ford-grassley-rape-supreme-court-20180920-story.html
— Are we on the verge of civil war? – Victor Davis Hanson (DIERSEN: Constructively, members of Group A have declared war on members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, a) the Democrat Party promotes members of Group A and b) the Republican Party dumps members of Group B.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hanson-civil-war-polarized-america-0920-20180919-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Preckwinkle ousts chief of staff, alleges ‘inappropriate behavior’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180919/preckwinkle-ousts-chief-of-staff-alleges-inappropriate-behavior
— Gender war politics grip Senate over Kavanaugh accusation – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180919/news/309199960/
— Town hall Oct. 13 in Lombard to focus on eradicating gun violence (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you are not going to defend and advance the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold a government office or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180916/town-hall-oct-13-to-focus-on-eradicating-gun-violence

 

WBEZ
— Report: Existing Evidence ‘Insufficient’ To Prove Hat Belonged To Lincoln – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/report-existing-evidence-insufficient-to-prove-hat-belonged-to-lincoln/fba96bef-2012-4aed-884e-81d562d930c7

 

JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE
— Munger, Breen, Batinick, McDermed, Morrison, Benford, Khouri, Kessem, Smolenski, Ugaste: Exposing the Mechanics of the Chicago Machine “You’re being manipulated in a cynical, hateful way.”
https://mailchi.mp/332911903e5c/exposing-the-mechanics-of-the-chicago-machine

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Leaders said to be considering bankruptcy for Illinois – Robert Hadley

https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511571897-leaders-said-to-be-considering-bankruptcy-for-illinois

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— McGlasson says Long is latest target of GOP cleansing campaign – W.J. Kennedy
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511571904-mcglasson-says-long-is-latest-target-of-gop-cleansing-campaign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: John McGlasson, central committeeman for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District believes the Republican Party is attempting to torpedo the re-election of Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) in a campaign to rid the party of anyone not in lockstep with Gov. Bruce Rauner. “[The Illinois GOP] targeted me and three others in our run for Central Committee (last spring),” McGlasson told the Illinois Valley Times. “I saw what dirty tricks they can play. Bob Winchester knows this too.” Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) ran against Winchester in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the15th Congressional District. The Republican Party declared Rose the winner after tallying votes by acclamation and not individually, a procedure that counters both Illinois Election Code and party rules, according to the Prairie State Wire. Winchester challenged the results, but the case is still languishing in U.S. district court. Despite being targeted by the party, McGlasson, Mark Shaw in the 10th district, and Fred Floreth in the 13th district all won their races for Central Committee. Shaw went on to cut a deal with the party and is now state co-chair. Long doesn’t talk the “same line” as Rauner, who trails Democrat J.B. Pritzker by double digits in the polls, McGlasson said. “It’s my opinion that Rauner believes the only way he can win this thing is to have everyone talking the same line and get only those targeted votes to come out,” he said. Rauner, McGlasson added, isn’t looking for a big turnout out but a select one. “He has to be hoping for a big snowstorm on election day,” he said. The Republican party recently dropped support for Long, including funding from the House Republican Organization (HRO), after it was “made aware of allegations into Rep. Long’s behavior,” according to a statement by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The accuser, an HRO employee, accused Long of harassment. Long quickly released a statement saying he was only guilty of having a different perspective on HRO’s level of support for his race and that he will continue campaigning at a grassroots level. “This is not sexual harassment of any kind but merely a difference of opinion on the lack of support by the Republican Party that goes back several months,” Long said. “At this time I have no intention on pulling out of the race because this just proves that I’m not a part of the ‘Good Ole Boys’ club.” Long is expected to release another statement after consulting with his lawyers, a source said. McGlasson and local Republican leaders in the 76th district recently met and reaffirmed their support for Long. “It’s unimaginable to me that they (GOP) would cede such a hard-won seat,” McGlasson said. In 2016, Long defeated Andy Skoog (D-Utica) by 607 votes. The Democrats had held the seat for decades. On Nov. 6, he faces off against Democrat Lance Yednock of Ottawa.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Appellate court punts on lawsuit over Illinois abortion law – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/appellate-court-punts-on-lawsuit-over-illinois-abortion-law/article_2e2e98f8-bb6c-11e8-b61e-4b074d51ae68.html
— Pritzker misfires after Rauner’s mea culpa – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-pritzker-misfires-after-rauner-s-mea-culpa/article_505263dc-bc35-11e8-83e6-43b1d673da4a.html
— With a booming economy, Illinois may not be able to escape SNAP work requirement again – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/with-a-booming-economy-illinois-may-not-be-able-to/article_3b680f06-bc37-11e8-b0c5-8bd33a868ff8.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOUSE HUNTERS: HOW HIGH TAXES HURT HOME INVESTMENT IN ILLINOIS – Orphe Divounguy, Suman Chattopadhyay, Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/house-hunters-how-high-taxes-hurt-home-investment-in-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TIME TO TALK: WHAT SHOULD THE ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE PARTY STAND FOR? (DIERSEN: Past and present Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the following organizations have always focused on driving conservatives like me out: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/time-to-talk-what-should-the-illinois-conservative-party-stand-for-.html
— IF A CONSERVATIVE FACEBOOK IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA, WHY HASN’T IT HAPPENED?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/if-a-conservative-facebook-is-such-a-good-idea-why-hasnt-it-happened.html
— ROSKAM REJECTS TRUMP ADMIN’S 33% LOWER REFUGEE ADMISSION CAP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten r5id of.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/roskam-rejects-trump-admins-33-lower-refugee-admission-cap.html
— HULTGREN CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RECONSIDER NEW REFUGEE CAP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/hultgren-calls-on-trump-administrations-to-reconsider-new-refugee-cap-.html
— EFFORT TO END TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS TO BE APPEALED TO ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/taxpayer-funding-for-abortions-to-be-appealed-to-illinois-supreme-court.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti: “Bruce Rauner has been the only one to stand up to Mike Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/sanguinetti-bruce-rauner-has-been-the-only-one-to-stand-up-to-mike-madigan/
— Rauner says Kavanaugh allegations should “disqualify” nominee if true
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/rauner-says-kavanaugh-allegations-should-disqualify-nominee-if-true/
— House GOP Leadership, several conservative lawmakers call on Rep. Long to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/house-gop-leadership-several-conservative-lawmakers-call-on-rep-long-to-resign/
— Pritzker distances himself from his pension proposal
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/pritzker-distances-himself-from-his-pension-proposal/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Media in frantic frenzy over Kavanaugh – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/19/inside-the-beltway-media-in-frantic-frenzy-over-ka/

 

FOX NEWS
— In Democrat’s feminist kangaroo court, Kavanaugh is a man — and that makes him guilty – Tucker Carlson
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/19/tucker-carlson-in-democrats-feminist-kangaroo-court-kavanaugh-is-man-and-that-makes-him-guilty.html
— Grassley, Collins urge Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford to reconsider apparent refusal to testify – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/19/grassley-collins-urge-kavanaugh-accuser-christine-ford-to-reconsider-apparent-refusal-to-testify.html

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Boston Globe Hails Anita Hill With Front-Page Interview, Assumes Thomas, Kavanaugh Guilt – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/09/19/boston-globe-hails-anita-hill-front-page-interview-assumes-thomas

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS GET WHAT THEY DEMANDED ON KAVANAUGH, IMMEDIATELY DEMAND SOMETHING ELSE – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/19/podcast-democrats-demands-kavanaugh/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Woman Who Was High School Friend of Kavanaugh’s Calls Claim of Sexual Assault ‘Absolutely Fishy’ – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/19/exclusive-woman-who-was-high-school-friend-of-kavanaughs-calls-claim-of-sexual-assault-absolutely-fishy/

 

TOWNHALL
— Yes, There Must Be Reasonable Standards of Evidence When Assessing ‘He Said/She Said’ Allegations – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/09/19/yes-there-must-be-standards-n2520166

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Another Alleged Witness Denies Seeing or Hearing What Kavanaugh’s Accuser Claimed – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/another-alleged-witness-denies-seeing-or-hearing-what-kavanaughs-accuser-claimed/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats and the press just as sure about midterms as they were in 2016 – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/democrats_and_the_press_just_as_sure_about_midterms_as_they_were_in_2016.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRATS VOW MASSIVE TAX HIKES IF THEY WIN Already pushing $1 trillion per year increases – ART MOORE (DIERSEN: One would expect that those who pay little or no taxes want Democrats to win.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/democrats-vow-massive-tax-hikes-if-they-win/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Believe Women’ Is Perilous Baloney
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54959
— State Department bureaucrat caught plotting ‘deep state’ resistance: Project Veritas (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that a) I frustrated their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) I frustrated their efforts to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54945
— Nike store calls cops on man for waving pro-police flag
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54871
— Christine Blasey Ford and the links to George Soros
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54934
— Hillary Clinton: Republicans were undermining democracy ‘long before Trump’ (DIERSEN: Democrats use democracy to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54880

 

PJ MEDIA
— O’Keefe Video: DOJ Resources Used by Socialist DOJ Employee to Target GOP – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) did NOT take adverse actions against me because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) did NOT take adverse actions against me because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents?)
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/okeefe-video-doj-resources-used-by-socialist-doj-employee-to-target-gop/

 

THE HILL
— McCaskill to oppose Kavanaugh nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407506-mccaskill-to-oppose-kavanaugh-nomination

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh Accuser’s Schoolmate Says Assault Was Chatter at School Afterward. Cristina King Miranda went to all-girls prep school with Christine Blasey Ford.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/kavanaugh-accusers-schoolmate-says-assault-chatter-school-afterward

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The ugly double standard over Kavanaugh’s so-called youth.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/19/opinions/brett-kavanaugh-accusations-fbi-investigation-shira-scheindlin-kristen-clarke/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Ivanka Trump wants father to dump Brett Kavanaugh following Bay Area professor’s accusation
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/19/ivanka-trump-wants-father-to-dump-brett-kavanaugh-following-bay-area-professors-accusation/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Kavanaugh’s Supporters and His Accuser Are at An Impasse Over Her Testimony – Peter Baker and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/kavanaugh-accusations-trump-blasey-ford.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why a federal investigation of the Kavanaugh allegation is far from impossible.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/19/why-federal-investigation-into-kavanaugh-allegation-is-far-impossible/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD’S TESTIMONY AGAINST BRETT KAVANAUGH COULD BE DISASTROUS FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.”
https://www.newsweek.com/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-testimony-damaging-republicans-1127225

 

FORBES
— Why The Adult Cannabis Market Could Kill Its Medical Counterpart – Iris Dorbian
https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2018/09/11/why-the-adult-cannabis-market-could-kill-its-medical-counterpart/#5cfd803e2a39
— How Medical Marijuana Is Opening The Door To Recreational Cannabis – Jordan Waldrep
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanwaldrep/2018/09/12/how-medical-marijuana-is-opening-the-door-to-recreational-cannabis/#496f010e4cc7